Lindenwood University
2021-22
The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Lindenwood University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 11, 2022. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
75.0%
Applications
3,355
Admitted
2,515
SAT Composite 25th
890
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$53,278
10 yrs after enrollment
49%
6-year completion
$19,638
sticker minus grants
$26,000
federal loans only
15%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
502numbers from this report.
General Information
5 TABLESWe invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.City/State/Zip/Country:
ZipcodeYes
Country:No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Mailing Address:
Name of College/University:(636) 949-4949
Stateadmissions@lindenwood.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:X
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESC8G · Entrance Exams
SATX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
C2 · Wait List
Is your waiting list ranked?2
If yes, do you release that information to students?3
ScienceX
EnglishX
MathematicsX
Standardized test scoresADMISSION
Application EssayRequire
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.SAT with Essay component required
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599890
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499440
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-29919
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total19
SAT Math: 600-69975
SAT Math: 500-5991,200
SAT Math: 400-499610
SAT Math: 300-399600
SAT Math: 200-29925
SAT Math: Total23
SAT Composite: 800-999SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 600-7990.0
SAT Composite: 400-5990.3
SAT Composite: Total0.3
ACT Composite: 30-36-
ACT Composite: 24-291
ACT Composite: 12-17SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 6-11-
ACT Composite: Below 60.3
ACT Composite: Total0.4
ACT English: 30-36-
ACT English: 24-291.0
Percent in top half of high school graduating classACT Math
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.3
TotalPercent
Percent who had GPA of 4.0-
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99-
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74-
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49-
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24-
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99-
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49bottom half = 100%
Beginning date: MonthDate
Beginning date: DayDate
Must reply by (date)C15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterC16
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institutionYes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:First or only early decision plan closing date
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?X
FallX
WinterX
SummerD4
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:unlimited
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:semester
American Council on Education (ACE)27
Number27
Unit Typesemester
NumberYes
Unit TypeNo
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Computer literacyX
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Student Life
3 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Name of Cooperating InstitutionWashington University
Name of Cooperating InstitutionSt. Louis University
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for married studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://lindenwood.aidcalc.cloud/netprice.htm
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic YearX
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$6,961,053
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,902,115
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$17,451,473
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$554,368
Total Scholarships/Grants$26,869,009
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$22,046,467
Federal Work-Study$601,935
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$22,648,402
Parent Loans$2,698,327
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$374,887
Athletic Awards$3,283,476
Federal$6,495
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$69,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$12,425,295
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$187,309
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,688,099
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,101,845
Total Self-Help$4,101,845
Parent Loans$730,167
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$263,952
Athletic Awards$3,818,300
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.533
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:418
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$9,335
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,902,104
Specify:International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSAH8
CSS ProfileX
Specify:Business/Farm Supplement
a) Students notified on or about (date): Montha) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Daya) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):Yes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
Specify:College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Pell GrantsH13
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
United Negro College FundX
Federal Nursing ScholarshipX
Specify:Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliationNon-Need Based
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
ROTCX
Music/dramaX
Religious affiliationX
Alumni affiliationNeed-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:State/district residency
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15.32
based on ____ students6,170.58
and ____ faculty402.84