Lincoln University, New Zealand: Statistics

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# 74 of 1,117 For Landscape Architecture
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Acceptance rate

60%

Enrollment

17,299

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsAcceptable grades in the National Certificate of Education Achievement Level 3 or equivalent
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - May; May-August; September-November). Summer schools November to February
Enrollment17,299

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Lincoln University, New Zealand based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Lincoln University, New Zealand.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Lincoln University, New Zealand faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Lincoln University, New Zealand.

Faculty : Agribusiness and Commerce

Accountancy Agricultural Business Business Administration Business and Commerce Economics Finance Marketing

Faculty : Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agriculture Cell Biology Food Science Oenology Physics Soil Science

Faculty : Environment, Society and Design

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Environmental Management Indigenous Studies Landscape Architecture Leisure Studies Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Social Sciences Tourism Transport Management

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Lincoln University, New Zealand.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor Honours Degree

Business and Commerce Environmental Management Management Oenology Parks and Recreation Sports Management Tourism Viticulture

Postgraduate Certificate

Agriculture Business and Commerce Environmental Management Environmental Studies Horticulture Natural Sciences Parks and Recreation Rural Planning Social Sciences Tourism

Postgraduate Diploma

Agriculture Business and Commerce Environmental Management Horticulture Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Rural Planning Social Sciences Tourism Water Management

Master's Degree

Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Management Agriculture Business Administration Business and Commerce Computer Science Ecology Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Finance Food Science Horticulture Insurance International Business Landscape Architecture Management Marketing Natural Resources Natural Sciences Oenology Parks and Recreation Pest Management Rural Planning Social Sciences Sports Management Tourism Viticulture Water Management

Doctoral Degree

Agriculture Business Administration Environmental Studies Food Science Horticulture Landscape Architecture Parks and Recreation Real Estate Sports Tourism Viticulture

Research profile

Lincoln University, New Zealand has published 11,004 scientific papers with 372,211 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Engineering, Physics, and Botany.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
8,674 / 315,460
Biology
8,477 / 302,426
Ecology
6,608 / 262,160
Chemistry
5,620 / 196,116
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,291 / 196,372
Geography and Cartography
4,775 / 176,565
Geology
4,575 / 195,024
Engineering
4,478 / 152,424
Physics
3,993 / 142,136
Botany
3,945 / 149,333
Agricultural Science
3,876 / 127,724
Medicine
3,434 / 127,412
Biochemistry
3,228 / 107,412
Organic chemistry
3,061 / 116,560
Paleontology
2,923 / 124,340
Genetics
2,853 / 86,356
History
2,753 / 102,063
Computer Science
2,715 / 89,340
Archaeology
2,626 / 99,920
Political Science
2,600 / 96,189
Business
2,515 / 80,218
Law
2,466 / 94,141
Horticulture
2,274 / 68,656
Sociology
2,161 / 87,902
Materials Science
2,009 / 70,541
Philosophy
1,846 / 59,431
Quantum and Particle physics
1,820 / 64,856
Economics
1,738 / 52,226
Mathematics
1,589 / 47,059
Forestry
1,537 / 54,850
Statistics
1,328 / 41,529
Nutrition and Food Science
1,326 / 45,177
Psychology
1,302 / 41,519
Environmental Management
1,284 / 66,831
Animal Science
1,201 / 30,943
Pathology
1,159 / 39,822
Metallurgy
1,114 / 37,927
Marketing
1,041 / 39,214
Demography
1,027 / 53,090
Public Health
1,025 / 52,594

Annual publication & citation counts

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53 Notable alumni

Trish Fraser

1. Trish Fraser

1966-2025 (aged 59)
soil scientist
Patricia Margaret Fraser was a New Zealand soil scientist at Crown Research Institute Plant & Food Research in Lincoln. Her work focused on the role of earthworms in the soil, and nitrate leaching, to further understand soil quality in cropping systems. She won a 2020 New Zealand Woman of Influence Award in the rural category, and became a Fellow of...
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Harry Knight

2. Harry Knight

1860-. (aged 166)
chairperson farmer
Henry Arthur Knight was a New Zealand sheep farmer, racehorse owner, and local politician. He was the first student and the third director of the Canterbury Agricultural College.
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Lance McCaskill

3. Lance McCaskill

1900-1985 (aged 85)
botanical collector academic writer
Lancelot William McCaskill CBE was a New Zealand agricultural instructor, lecturer, conservationist and writer. Born in Winchester, South Canterbury, New Zealand, he became aware of soil erosion problems in 1929 through his work towards his master's thesis Fertilizers in New Zealand, 1867–1929. He argued in favour of land management and conservation over downstream engineering solutions. His long career of public...
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Helen Hughes

4. Helen Hughes

1929-2024 (aged 95)
botanist teacher civil servant
Helen Hannah Rigg Hughes CBE CRSNZ was a New Zealand botanist. She served as New Zealand's first Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, from 1987 to 1996.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1878
Motto Scientia et Industria cum Probitate
Colors blue, yellow
Academic calendar February to November (February - May; May-August; September-November). Summer schools November to February
Address P.O. Box 85084 Ellesmere Junction Road Lincoln, Canterbury, 7647 New Zealand
City Population 383,000
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