Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · Private · Small city
Private institution in Saint Charles, MO · 4,748 undergraduates · 66% acceptance rate · $53,278 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 24%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $18,516950th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,1001,163rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,100932nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $33,4421,056th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $53,278896th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $45,711820th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 50.3%1,139th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 73.1%1,080th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 65.9%519th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1120598th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 24421st highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,748510th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 28.9%1,279th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 253 mi (MDW)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 70 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science | bachelors | $69,338 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $61,814 | $56,641 |
| Computer Systems AnalysisComputer Science | bachelors | $58,673 | — |
| Fire ProtectionHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $54,322 | $48,041 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $46,087 | $46,673 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $46,087 | $40,281 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $45,647 | $45,118 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $43,426 | $46,478 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $42,905 | $43,519 |
| CriminologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $41,937 | $59,883 |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions | bachelors | $40,821 | $38,649 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $39,909 | $36,549 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1827source
- Athletic nickname: "Lions"source
- Hunter Stadium seats about 6,000source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- Mascot: Leo the Lionsource
- Motto: "Real Experience. Real Success."source
- Campus size: about 500 acressource
- Formerly known as "The Lindenwood School for Girls" (1832–1853)source
- Formerly known as "Lindenwood College for Women" (1853–1969)source
- Formerly known as "Lindenwood Colleges" (1969–1983)source
- Formerly known as "Lindenwood College" (1983–1997)source
- Athletic conference: FCSsource
- Notable alum: Lee Danielssource
Athletics — 15 sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $7,711,707 (M $4,361,510 · W $3,350,197)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitelindenwood.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 177968)
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