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Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri · Private · 4,624 undergrads

Lindenwood University admits 60% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Lindenwood University?

60% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 21–28 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,660 applied, 3,394 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Lindenwood University cost?

$21,443 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $36,897.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$20,433
$30,000–$48,000$17,321
$48,000–$75,000$17,077
$75,000–$110,000$22,132
over $110,000$25,012

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Lindenwood University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Lindenwood University's fall 2027 rule yet. Lindenwood University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Lindenwood University's site

What it's like

4,624
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Saint Charles, MO.
66%
of first-years come back for year two.
37%
finish in four years. 50% within six.
$58.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Lindenwood University is on

Most selective in MissouriColleges for a 24 ACTColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Lindenwood University's acceptance rate?
60% for fall 2025: 3,394 of 5,660 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does Lindenwood University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,077 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $36,897.
What is Lindenwood University's graduation rate?
50% of students finish within six years and 37% within four (IPEDS).