Lindenwood University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3045 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #863 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #795 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1019 of 1,139 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 4,808
- Graduates
- 2,192
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- lindenwood.edu
Lindenwood University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Lindenwood University has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 71% | 77% |
| Applicants | 4,372 | 1,876 | 2,496 |
| Admissions | 3,236 | 1,326 | 1,910 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 850 | 364 | 486 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 43 | 13 | 30 |
3,273 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,052 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
55 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1023
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lindenwood University are 1023-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
218 or 25%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lindenwood University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4521 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1020 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 471 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 322 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 315 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 173 (2%) |
| Asian | 118 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 34 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Lindenwood University is $18,016 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,778 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,881 |
| $48-75K | $14,630 |
| $75-110K | $18,854 |
| $110K+ | $19,029 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,100 | $8,475 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,100 | $8,475 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,100 | $8,475 |
| Fee in-district | $200 | $105 |
| Fee in-state | $200 | $105 |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 | $105 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,725 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,200 |
| Room charge | $6,280 |
| Meal charge | $3,920 |
Lindenwood University majors
Lindenwood University has granted 1,104 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs, 762 master's across 42 programs, and 53 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lindenwood University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 188 | 38 | |
| Creative Writing | 107 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 107 | ||
| Education, General | 30 | 64 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 67 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 58 | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 36 | 20 | |
| Accounting | 29 | 26 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 28 | 27 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 33 | 18 | |
| Psychology, General | 50 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 50 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 19 | 30 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 24 | 18 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 24 | 8 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 26 | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 28 | |
| General Studies | 30 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 25 | 4 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 26 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 12 | 13 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 23 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | 21 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 21 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 19 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | 1 | |
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 15 | ||
| Information Technology | 11 | 4 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 14 | 1 | |
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 15 | ||
| Criminology | 14 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 10 | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 12 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 13 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 8 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 10 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 10 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 9 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | 8 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 2 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Music Management | 5 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | ||
| Acting | 3 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | 1 | |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | 1 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | ||
| Advertising | 1 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 1 | ||
| Radio and Television | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,104 | 762 | 53 |
Lindenwood University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 47% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lindenwood University has published 892 scientific papers with 10,695 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1992 | 2 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 14 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 |
| 1997 | 3 | 21 |
| 1998 | 7 | 19 |
| 1999 | 2 | 39 |
| 2000 | 4 | 39 |
| 2001 | 8 | 49 |
| 2002 | 2 | 52 |
| 2003 | 8 | 78 |
| 2004 | 7 | 111 |
| 2005 | 11 | 88 |
| 2006 | 13 | 131 |
| 2007 | 8 | 135 |
| 2008 | 7 | 168 |
| 2009 | 16 | 215 |
| 2010 | 27 | 237 |
| 2011 | 30 | 281 |
| 2012 | 36 | 298 |
| 2013 | 48 | 373 |
| 2014 | 46 | 393 |
| 2015 | 49 | 458 |
| 2016 | 44 | 412 |
| 2017 | 56 | 405 |
| 2018 | 57 | 580 |
| 2019 | 71 | 822 |
| 2020 | 79 | 1022 |
| 2021 | 47 | 1156 |
| 2022 | 41 | 1260 |
| 2023 | 73 | 1307 |
Lindenwood University alumni
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Lee Daniels
- Occupations
- showrunnerfilm actorfilm producerscreenwritercasting director
- Biography
-
Lee Daniels is an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter. His first producer credit was Monster's Ball (2001), for which Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress, making Daniels the first African-American film producer to solely produce an Oscar-winning film. He made his directorial debut with Shadowboxer in 2005 and has since then directed the films Precious (2009), The Paperboy (2012, which he co-wrote), The Butler (2013) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021). Of these, Precious was the most critically acclaimed, and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including two nominations for Daniels, for Best Director and Best Picture. Other films he has produced include The Woodsman (2004), Tennessee (2008), Pimp (2018) and Concrete Cowboy (2020).
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Marjorie Finlay
- Enrolled in Lindenwood University
- In 1949 graduated with Bachelor of Music
- Occupations
- master of ceremoniestelevision personalityradio personality
- Biography
-
Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay was an American opera singer and television personality. A coloratura soprano, Finlay performed concert, opera, and supper club singing. After winning a talent contest in 1950, she toured on the ABC radio network show Music With the Girls. Finlay later had her own television program and served as an MC for El Show Pan-Americano in Puerto Rico. She toured South America and released an album in Mexico. She is the maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who dedicated her songs "Marjorie" and "Timeless" to her.
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Shandi Finnessey
- Occupations
- television presentermodelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Shandi Ren Finnessey is an American actress, model, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known for winning the Miss USA title, as Miss Missouri USA. She previously held the title of Miss Missouri 2002 and competed in Miss America, where she won a preliminary award. She placed as first runner-up at the Miss Universe 2004 competition.
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David Beaty
- Occupations
- player of American footballhead coach
- Biography
-
David Beaty is an American football coach who is the wide receivers coach at Florida Atlantic University. He served as the head football coach at the University of Kansas from 2015 to 2018.
General info
| Alternative names | LU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1827 |
| Motto | Like No Other |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 854 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 209 S Kingshighway St Saint Charles, Missouri, 63301-1695 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 70,000 |
| Phone | 6369492000 |