Consumer Information
The information within this page is published in accordance with federal regulations set forth by The Higher Education Act of 1965 (amended). Below is a summary of consumer information that must be made available to the public by Abraham Lincoln University. Consumer Information Statistics are gathered using industry standard requirements outlined by the Department of Education and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
- Consumer Information Guide
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- Professional Licensure Disclosure
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Policy
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2024 Annual Security Report
Abraham Lincoln University is committed to complying with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy & Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990 requiring the annual reporting of crime statistics as well as the University’s policies, procedures, and programs addressing safety, security, and sexual offenses. View our 2024 Annual Security Report.
Facilities for Students with Disabilities
Prospective and current students must contact Student Services, student.services@alu.edu or (213) 252-5100, for information regarding accommodations.
Student Activities
For information regarding student activities offered by the University, please contact student.services@alu.edu or (213) 252-5100.
Career and Placement Services
The University does not offer career and placement services.
Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
ALU has entered into an articulation agreement with the following institutions:
- Bottega University (formerly known as New Charter University)
Non-Discrimination Policy
Consistent with all applicable laws, Abraham Lincoln University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, disability, veteran status, religion, marital status or pregnancy or related conditions, in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. The university complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and regulations, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy and Grievance Process Policy
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity operated by a recipient that receives federal financial assistance. As an educational institution subject to Title IX, Abraham Lincoln University affirms it:- Does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including in admissions and employment, and is committed to providing an educational and workplace environment that is free from sex-based discrimination, harassment, and retaliation;
- Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, as required by law;
- Is committed to promoting fairness and equity in all aspects its operations; and
- Values and promotes the equal dignity of all community members and is committed to the pursuit of just resolutions with respect the rights of all parties involved.
Pregnancy and Parenting Students
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and parental status. As an educational institution subject to Title IX, Abraham Lincoln University does not discriminate against student on the basis of pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions.Title IX Training Materials
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
School Performance Fact Sheets
- Undergraduate
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School of Law Disclosures
The School of Law is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California as an unaccredited distance learning law school. ALU’s authority to grant a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, which qualifies graduates to take the California Bar Examination and obtain admission to the practice of law in California, is through the Committee of Bar Examiners. ALU students must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination (FYLSX) at the end of the first year of law school study.
ALU provides public disclosures about the State Bar of California’s guidelines for unaccredited distance learning law schools, the online Juris Doctor program and bar exam passage rates.
Required Disclosure Regarding Texas:
Abraham Lincoln University (ALU) is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. In California, where ALU is physically located, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) approves and regulates ALU’s university programs. ALU is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). To file a complaint or make other contact with applicable regulatory agencies, please refer to the Student Grievance Policy in the university catalog for additional information.
The State Bar of California
Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court. Membership in The State Bar of California affords attorneys the right and privilege of practicing law in this state.
Student Registration
Law school students must register as students with the State Bar of California. The registration form must be completed accurately under penalty of perjury.
Potential students with any questions may contact the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California at:
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105 (Main Office)
415-538-2000 (Main Office)
845 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2515 (Branch Office)
213-765-1000 (Branch Office)
www.calbar.ca.gov
Business & Professions Code
Pursuant to California Business & Professions Code section 6061.7(a), Abraham Lincoln University is providing its Information Report disclosure form.
Section 6061.7(a) Information Report
Bar Program Eligibility
Graduates of ALU’s JD program will be eligible to sit for the California Bar Examination (CBX). Upon successful completion of the CBX and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), receipt of a positive moral character determination, and fulfillment of all other licensing requirements, graduates will be eligible for licensure by the State Bar of California. Admission requirements for the State Bar of California can be found at http://www.calbar.ca.gov/
Every law student who intends to be a general applicant for admission to practice law in California must register with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California no later than 90 days after he or she begins the study of law and Bar preparation courses to obtain California Bar eligibility.
The method of instruction at this law school for the Juris Doctor (JD) degree program is principally by technological means including interactive classes.
Students enrolled in the JD degree program at this law school who successfully complete the first year of law study must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination required by Business and Professions Code § 6060(h) and Title 4, Division 1, Chapter 1 Rule 4.3(I) of the Rules of the State Bar of California as part of the requirements to qualify to take the California Bar Examination. A student who passes the First-Year Law Students’ Examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it will receive credit for all legal studies completed to the time the examination is passed. A student who does not pass the examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it must be promptly disqualified from the law school’s JD degree program. If the dismissed student subsequently passes the examination, the student is eligible for re-enrollment in this law school’s JD degree program, but will receive credit for only one year of legal study.
Study at, or graduation from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy the requirements for admission to practice in jurisdictions other than California. A student intending to seek admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirements in that jurisdiction for admission to the practice of law.
Bar Exam Passage Rates
The number and passage results of ALU students and graduates who have taken the First-Year Law Students’ Examination and the California Bar Examination are shown below.
- A student who passes the First-Year Law Students’ Examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it will receive credit for all legal studies completed to the time the examination is passed.
- A student who does not pass the examination within three (3) administrations of the examination after first becoming eligible to take it, must be promptly disqualified from the law school’s J.D. degree program. If the dismissed student subsequently passes the examination, the student is eligible for re-enrollment in the law school’s J.D. program, but will receive credit for only one year of legal study.
- Study at, or graduate from, this law school may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy the requirements for admission to practice in jurisdictions other than California.
- A student intending to seek admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirements in that jurisdiction for admission to the practice of law.
ALU FIRST YEAR LAW STUDENTS’ EXAMINATION PASSAGE STATISTICS
Data Source: State Bar of California
| Exam Date | First Timers | All Takers | ||||
| Took | Passed | % Passed | Took | Passed | % Passed | |
| June 2024 | 14 | 3 | 21.4 | 27 | 9 | 33.3 |
| Oct 2023 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 11 |
| June 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 18.75 |
| Oct 2022 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 23 | 11 | 47.8 |
| June 2022 | 17 | 6 | 35.3 | 33 | 9 | 27.3 |
| Oct 2021 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Jun 2021 | 19 | 9 | 47.4 | 38 | 12 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2020 | 14 | 2 | 14.3 | 33 | 6 | 18 |
| Jun 2020 | 21 | 3 | 14.3 | 35 | 6 | 17 |
| Oct 2019 | 11 | 4 | 36.4 | 30 | 9 | 30 |
| Jun 2019 | 24 | 4 | 16.7 | 34 | 5 | 14.7 |
| Oct 2018 | 9 | 5 | 55.5 | 20 | 7 | 35 |
| Jun 2018 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 19 | 8 | 42.1 |
| Oct 2017 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 16.7 |
| Jun 2017 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 25 | 6 | 24.0 |
| Oct 2016 | 9 | 2 | 22.2 | 34 | 11 | 32.3 |
| Jun 2016 | 19 | 6 | 31.6 | 43 | 11 | 25.6 |
| Oct 2015 | 14 | 2 | 14.3 | 31 | 7 | 22.6 |
| Jun 2015 | 19 | 7 | 36.8 | 38 | 10 | 26.3 |
| Oct 2014 | 15 | 4 | 26.7 | 32 | 7 | 21.9 |
| Jun 2014 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 31 | 9 | 29.0 |
| Oct 2013 | 18 | 7 | 38.9 | 47 | 10 | 21.3 |
ALU CALIFORNIA BAR EXAMINATION PASSAGE STATISTICS
Data Source: State Bar of California| Exam Date | First Timers | Repeaters | ||||
| Took | Passed | % Passed | Took | Passed | % Passed | |
| Feb 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 16 |
| Jul 2023 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 33 | 6 | 18.2 |
| Feb 2023 | 8 | 1 | 12.5 | 28 | 3 | 10.7 |
| Jul 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 7.9 |
| Feb 2022 | 7 | 2 | 28.6 | 24 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Jul 2021 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 35 | 4 | 11.4 |
| Feb 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Oct 2020* | 8 | 2 | 25 | 55 | 16 | 29 |
| Feb 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 7 |
| Feb 2019 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 2 | 6 |
| Jul 2018 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 45 | 6 | 13 |
| Feb 2018 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 3 | 8 |
| Jul 2017 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 46 | 8 | 17 |
| Feb 2017 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 37 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2016 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 40 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2015 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 48 | 2 | 4 |
| Feb 2015 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 47 | 3 | 6 |
| Jul 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 2014 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 51 | 5 | 10 |
| Jul 2013 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 4 | 7 |
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