Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,599
Graduate Enrollment: 2,384
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.84%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.8%
Black: 12.9%
Hispanic: 5.0%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 8.9%
Unknown race: 5.7%
Black: 12.9%
Hispanic: 5.0%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 8.9%
Unknown race: 5.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,101
In-State tuition: $18,640Out-of-State tuition: $18,640
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,430 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $79,811 (2017)
Median Family Income: $45,383 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,372 |
| $30k-48k | $14,503 |
| $48k-75k | $17,373 |
| $75k-110k | $18,909 |
| $110k+ | $19,100 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,899 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,900 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,808 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,649 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 58 | $28,500 | $260 | $38,208 ($3,184) | $46,111 ($3,843) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | $350 | $50,046 ($4,171) | $55,125 ($4,594) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 39 | $27,000 | $251 | $33,892 ($2,824) | $38,249 ($3,187) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 53 | $31,241 | $247 | $62,771 ($5,231) | $77,588 ($6,466) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 11 | $59,563 ($4,964) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 58 | $25,717 | $252 | $32,696 ($2,725) | $37,365 ($3,114) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 70 | $29,485 | $253 | $66,354 ($5,530) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 32 | $247 | $101,145 ($8,429) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 10 | $31,593 ($2,633) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 32 | $477 | $76,956 ($6,413) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 107 | $339 | $51,424 ($4,285) | $57,292 ($4,774) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 28 | $75,458 ($6,288) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 65 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 31 | $332 | $43,191 ($3,599) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 55 | $27,000 | $268 | $34,880 ($2,907) | $35,920 ($2,993) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 35 | $437 | $41,318 ($3,443) | $41,468 ($3,456) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $32,500 | $271 | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | $279 | |||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 34 | $29,530 | $286 | $27,741 ($2,312) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 138 | $242 | $43,653 ($3,638) | $47,912 ($3,993) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | $39,634 ($3,303) | |||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 96 | $433 | $39,011 ($3,251) | $47,024 ($3,919) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | $41,953 ($3,496) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 46 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,028 ($2,419) | $45,801 ($3,817) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 27 | $34,596 | $232 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 139 | $28,000 | $286 | $28,647 ($2,387) | $42,717 ($3,560) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | $45,901 ($3,825) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 80 | $25,131 | $265 | $27,125 ($2,260) | $37,148 ($3,096) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 109 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,692 ($2,724) | $43,268 ($3,606) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 11 | $27,000 | $268 | $32,396 ($2,700) | $42,023 ($3,502) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 32 | $349 | $44,003 ($3,667) | $50,541 ($4,212) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | $24,022 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $16,361 ($1,363) | $33,381 ($2,782) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | $21,554 ($1,796) | |||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 58 | $35,500 | $310 | $57,145 ($4,762) | $49,588 ($4,132) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 46 | $350 | $51,850 ($4,321) | $63,295 ($5,275) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 110 | $516 | $41,653 ($3,471) | $45,448 ($3,787) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 24 | $27,000 | $266 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 21 | $77,266 ($6,439) | |||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 363 | $31,000 | $283 | $45,485 ($3,790) | $56,644 ($4,720) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 131 | $372 | $62,422 ($5,202) | $69,470 ($5,789) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 82 | $365 | $59,985 ($4,999) | $70,098 ($5,842) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 57 | $26,500 | $244 | $42,590 ($3,549) | $54,935 ($4,578) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 51 | $26,778 | $246 | $37,849 ($3,154) | $55,938 ($4,662) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 79 | $34,750 | $314 | $46,197 ($3,850) | $51,230 ($4,269) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 52 | $374 | $49,153 ($4,096) | $58,939 ($4,912) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 56 | $27,000 | $280 | $42,514 ($3,543) | $50,141 ($4,178) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,965Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $165,343,203 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $203,849,384 (2022)