Saint Charles, Missouri · Private Non-Profit ·City

Lindenwood University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 58% value

56.8% Acceptance $19,638 Avg net price 49.3% Graduate $53,278 Median earnings 4,624 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 4,624 students
Women / Men: 60.3% / 39.7%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 56.8%
ACT (mid 50%): 22–28

Cost

Avg net price: $19,638
Sticker price: $35,436
Tuition (in-state): $21,600
Tuition (out-of-state): $21,600

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 49.3%
Retention rate: 65.6%
Median earnings (10y): $53,278
Median debt: $26,000 (~$282/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 30%
Take federal loans: 49%

All majors at Lindenwood University

74 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business/Commerce, General	10.3%
Education, Other	5.8%
Educational Administration and Supervision	5.4%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	4.9%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	4.8%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	4.7%
Education, General	4.3%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	3.9%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	3.5%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	3.2%
Psychology, General	2.8%
Accounting and Related Services	2.6%
Marketing	2.6%
Computer Software and Media Applications	2.5%
Finance and Financial Management Services	2.5%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	2.2%
Human Resources Management and Services	2.0%
Biology, General	1.9%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1.7%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.7%
Special Education and Teaching	1.6%
Curriculum and Instruction	1.6%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1.5%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	1.5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1.4%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1.3%
Communication and Media Studies	1.2%
Chemistry	1.1%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	1.0%
English Language and Literature, General	0.9%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.9%
Political Science and Government	0.8%
International Business	0.8%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.7%
Sociology	0.7%
Design and Applied Arts	0.7%
Criminology	0.6%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.6%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.6%
Public Health	0.6%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.6%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.5%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0.5%
Public Administration	0.4%
Social Work	0.4%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0.4%
History	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Anthropology	0.4%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.3%
Geography and Cartography	0.3%
Dance	0.3%
Computer Systems Analysis	0.3%
Music	0.3%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	0.2%
Philosophy	0.2%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.2%
Economics	0.2%
Literature	0.1%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	0.1%
Journalism	0.1%
Statistics	0.1%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.1%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.1%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
International/Globalization Studies	0.1%
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Listed
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Listed
Religion/Religious Studies	Listed
Religious Education	Listed
Fire Protection	Listed
Human Services, General	Listed
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Listed
Management Information Systems and Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Lindenwood University worth it?

Pay $19,638/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $53,278 ten years out — about 2.7× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $19,638/yr
Median earnings: $53,278/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $26,000~$282/mo
4-year est. cost: $78,552net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lindenwood University's acceptance rate?

Lindenwood University admits 56.8% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Lindenwood University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $19,638. The sticker price before any aid is $35,436, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $78,552.

How much debt do Lindenwood University graduates have?

Graduates leave Lindenwood University with a median federal student loan balance of $26,000, which works out to about $282 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 49% of students take federal loans.

Is Lindenwood University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Lindenwood University graduates earn a median of $53,278 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.7× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Lindenwood University a value grade of C.

What is the graduation rate at Lindenwood University?

49.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Lindenwood University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 65.6%.

What are the most popular majors at Lindenwood University?

74 programs are listed in federal data; 66 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Lindenwood University is Business/Commerce, General (10.3%), followed by Education, Other (5.8%).

What percent of Lindenwood University students receive financial aid?

30% of Lindenwood University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 49% take federal student loans.

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