Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · City · 4,624 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Saint Charles, MO, 63301-1695 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$35,436
Avg net price
$19,638
Room & board
$11,700
Tuition
$21,600
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,678
$30–48k
$14,701
$48–75k
$17,603
$75–110k
$20,760
$110k+
$23,821
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1190
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 22–28
English 20–27
Math 19–26
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Essay Requirements
Lindenwood University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,711
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,278
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,091–$29,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,120
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$45,382
Independent students
38%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
5%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,711
10 years after entry
$53,278
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Institutional
Endowment
$159M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,990/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,548
Federal loan rate
49%
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