Lindenwood University

www.lindenwood.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,900

4.19% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,698

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

0.043%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65.9%

6,743 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,288

62.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

50.3%

470 Graduates

About

Lindenwood University is a higher education institution located in St. Charles County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lindenwood University were General Business (186 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (74 degrees), and General Psychology (69 degrees).

In 2023, 1,859 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lindenwood University. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,206 degrees), 5.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lindenwood University is $19,900, which is $−11,103 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Lindenwood University was 0.043%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,328 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lindenwood University is $19,900, which is $11,104 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,698.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Lindenwood University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lindenwood University was $19,900. The cost of tuition at Lindenwood University is $−11,104 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lindenwood University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,698

2023 Value

3.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lindenwood University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,698. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lindenwood University grew by 3.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lindenwood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,780

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lindenwood University was of $12,780 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.78% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lindenwood University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Lindenwood University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lindenwood University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.043%

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Lindenwood University was 0.043%, which represents 1 out of the 2328 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lindenwood University received 6,743 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 54.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,743 applicants, 4,441 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,288 students enrolled at Lindenwood University in 2023.

Lindenwood University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,441

Accepted Out of 6,743

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lindenwood University was 65.9% (4,441 admissions from 6,743 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 54.2%, while admissions grew by 37.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lindenwood University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Lindenwood University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lindenwood University had a total enrollment of 7,288 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lindenwood University is 4,540 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,748. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at Lindenwood University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lindenwood University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 0.425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lindenwood University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lindenwood University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,288 students. The full-time enrollment at Lindenwood University is 4,540 and the part-time enrollment is 2,748. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at Lindenwood University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lindenwood University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lindenwood University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Lindenwood University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lindenwood University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,729 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,040 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
340 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lindenwood University is 64.9% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 0.425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 277 students (3.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 383 more women than men received degrees from Lindenwood University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lindenwood University is white (1,206 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lindenwood University is General Business (186 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (74 degrees) and General Psychology (69 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lindenwood University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (111 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees), and Education (339 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lindenwood University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,775,842 people), Accountants & auditors (1,058,020 people), Other managers (913,343 people), Secondary school teachers (670,160 people), and Financial managers (557,818 people).

The most specialized majors at Lindenwood University in 2023 are English (111 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees), Education (339 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (116 degrees), and Business (528 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lindenwood University are Surgeons, Tool & die makers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lindenwood University are English (111 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees), Education (339 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (116 degrees), and Business (528 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lindenwood University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,511,823 people), uninformed (1,958,681 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (801,244 people), Computer Systems Design (691,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (538,417 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lindenwood University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
186 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
74 degrees awarded
General Psychology
69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lindenwood University was General Business with 186 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lindenwood University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

738

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,121

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 738 degrees were awarded to men at Lindenwood University, which is 0.658 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,121).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lindenwood University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 178 degrees were awarded to men at Lindenwood University in General Business, which is 1.13 times more than the 157 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Lindenwood University in General Business, which is 0.882 times less than the 178 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Lindenwood University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lindenwood University is Female and White (61.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.23% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,206 degrees awarded
Black or African American
231 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lindenwood University is white (1,206 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

5.59% of degree recipients (104 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
745 degrees awarded
White Male
461 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lindenwood University is white female (745 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (461 degrees).

Operations

Lindenwood University has an endowment valued at nearly $189M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.8M (8.37%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Lindenwood University had a total salary expenditure of 134M. Lindenwood University employs 64 Professors, 63 Associate professors and 36 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lindenwood University are Female Professor (42), Male Associate professor (33), and Female Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lindenwood University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 144 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 103 employees, and Management with 89 employees.

Endowment

$189M

2023 Endowment

2.46%

growth from 2022

Lindenwood University has an endowment valued at about $189M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lindenwood University grew 2.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $245M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lindenwood University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.6M

2023 Salaries

5.12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lindenwood University paid a median of $55.6M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($134M) and a 5.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.37% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 21.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$16.8M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lindenwood University paid a total of $16.8M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lindenwood University were Professor with 64 employees, Associate professor with 63 employees, and Assistant professor with 36 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lindenwood University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 144 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 103 employees, and Management with 89 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lindenwood University was Female Professor with 42 employees, Male Associate professor with 33 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lindenwood University.

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