# Lindenwood University

> Lindenwood University's acceptance rate is 56.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,355 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Saint Charles, MO, with 4,624 students. The average net price after grants is $21,443 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,321.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lindenwood-university-1503
- Location: Saint Charles, MO, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.lindenwood.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 177968
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,355 |
| Admitted | 2,511 |
| Acceptance rate | 56.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 440–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 420–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $22,794 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,794 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,443 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 65.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $58,321 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,624 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lindenwood University acceptance rate for 2026?

Lindenwood University admitted 56.8% of 3,355 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Lindenwood University tuition?

Tuition at Lindenwood University is $22,794 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,443 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lindenwood University?

The average net price at Lindenwood University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,443 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Lindenwood University?

55.6% of first-time, full-time students at Lindenwood University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lindenwood University?

The closest matches are WashU, Loras College, and UChicago, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lindenwood-university-1503. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.