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Lindenwood University (LU)

Black Pinpoint 209 S. Kingshighway St | Saint Charles, MO | 63301-1695

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,372
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Acceptance Rate
74%
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Average HS GPA
3.35

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 590

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1010 - 1080

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$18,540
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,300
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,900
On-Campus Room and Board
10200
Approximate Expenses per year
$31,940

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
837
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Terminal Degree
377

Gender

Women
435
Men
402
Minority
135
International
6

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Pierre Desir

Professional football player

Shandi Finnessey

Miss USA 2004

Greg Amsinger

Sportscaster

Lee Daniels

Actor, film producer, and director

Randy Karraker

Sports radio

Robin Smith

News anchor

Pierre Desir

Professional football player

Shandi Finnessey

Miss USA 2004

Greg Amsinger

Sportscaster

Lee Daniels

Actor, film producer, and director

Randy Karraker

Sports radio

Robin Smith

News anchor

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

33% are out
of state67% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,808
Foreign Countries Represented
61

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.40%
Asian
1.92%
Black
13.45%
Hispanic
4.64%
Caucasian
63.74%
Unknown
4.79%
International
7.80%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
73%
Students
47%
First-Year Students
87%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Spellman Center

Student-Athlete Center

Library and Resource Center

J. Scheidegger Center

Evans Commons

Spellman Center

Student-Athlete Center

Library and Resource Center

J. Scheidegger Center

Evans Commons

Spellman Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

The Gateway Arch

St. Louis Zoo

St. Louis City Museum

Historic St. Charles

Forest Park

The Gateway Arch

St. Louis Zoo

St. Louis City Museum

Historic St. Charles

Forest Park

The Gateway Arch

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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209 S. Kingshighway St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone icon
636-949-4949

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mon-Fri, Sat by Appt.

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9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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636-949-4949

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@lindenwood.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
University visitation policy

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxi service, St. Charles Alternate Transportation. Lambert International Airport.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Interstate 70 to First Capitol Dr. north.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Embassy Suites


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
28%

Men's Sports (Lions)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Lions)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jeremy Keye
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
78
Number of Honor Societies
20
Number of Social Sororities
2
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
8%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Washington University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Louis University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$20,674
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$18,565
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,641
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$26,930
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Education, Other.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, Other.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Fire Services Administration.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, Other.
  • Statistics, Other.
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12 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Religious Education.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Directing and Theatrical Production.
  • Documentary Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Music Management.
  • Music, General.
  • Musical Theatre.
  • Photography.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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