Lindenwood University

Private, Four-years School Located in Saint Charles, MO

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How much is the Lindenwood tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lindenwood's tuition & fees is $21,100.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,700 when a student lives on-campus.

Lindenwood Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$21,100
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$10,200
On-campus Expenses$2,900
Off-campus Room & Board$15,360
Off-campus Expenses$4,200
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$19,210

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lindenwood for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $106,001 at Lindenwood. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $158,401. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $101,623.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$23,068$36,168$23,812
Sophomore (2024-25)$25,219$38,319$24,811
Junior (2025-26)$27,571$40,671$25,903
Senior (2026-27)$30,143$43,243$27,097
4 Years Total$106,001$158,401$101,623
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$25,219$38,319$24,811
Sophomore (2025-26)$27,571$40,671$25,903
Junior (2026-27)$30,143$43,243$27,097
Senior (2027-28)$32,954$46,054$28,403
4 Years Total$115,887$168,287$106,213
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$27,571$40,671$25,903
Sophomore (2026-27)$30,143$43,243$27,097
Junior (2027-28)$32,954$46,054$28,403
Senior (2028-29)$36,027$49,127$29,830
4 Years Total$126,696$179,096$111,232
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$30,143$43,243$27,097
Sophomore (2027-28)$32,954$46,054$28,403
Junior (2028-29)$36,027$49,127$29,830
Senior (2029-30)$39,388$52,488$31,390
4 Years Total$138,512$190,912$116,719
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$32,954$46,054$28,403
Sophomore (2028-29)$36,027$49,127$29,830
Junior (2029-30)$39,388$52,488$31,390
Senior (2030-31)$43,061$56,161$33,096
4 Years Total$151,430$203,830$122,718

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lindenwood' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,376.
In-StateOut-of-State
Lindenwood University$21,100
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Missouri Four-years Colleges$16,349
Public Schools$10,139$13,307
Private Schools$17,376

Financial Aid and COA

At Lindenwood University, 4,542 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,302.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lindenwood is $24,398 for students living on-campus and $30,858 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 719 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,840 and the average amount of student loans is $6,904.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$35,700
COA (off-campus)$42,160
Tuition & Fees$21,100
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,600
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,060
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,398
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,858
Average Financial Aid$11,302
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,54298%$11,302
Pell Grants1,34729%$4,507
Federal Student Loan2,90463%$6,864
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid719100%-
Grants or Scholarships718100%$15,840
Federal Grants71199%$3,131
Pell Grants19427%$5,070
Other Federal Grants71199%$1,748
State/Local Grants15421%$2,213
Institutional Grants70498%$12,508
Student Loan Aid48267%$6,904
Federal Student Loans47666%$5,471
Other Student Loans618%$11,868

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Lindenwood's acceptance rate is 74.84%. A total of 3,355 applicants applied to and 2,511 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 729 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.03%.
To apply to Lindenwood, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,3551,505$1,850
Admitted2,5111,055$1,456
Enrolled729318$411
Acceptance Rate74.84%70.10%78.70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.03%30.14%28.23%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordConsidered But Not Required
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lindenwood. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,035 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0358601,210
National Average1,168
Missouri Average1,153
SAT EBRW525440610
SAT Math510420600
ACT Composite241730
National Average24
Missouri Average23
ACT Math241830
ACT English231630

Student Population

Lindenwood University has a total of 7,000 students including 4,808 undergraduate and 2,192 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,737 male students and 4,266 female students attending Lindenwood. The school offers online degree programs and 2,052 students enrolled online exclusively (29.31% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,003 2,7374,266
Undergraduate4,619 2,0302,589
Graduate2,384 7071,677

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address209 S Kingshighway, Saint Charles, MO
Phone636-949-2000
WEBwww.lindenwood.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered173 Programs
Online Program Offered49 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered64 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate74.02%
Yield27.60%
Student Population7,000
Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate27%
Retention Rate77% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties200 (Full-time), 650 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs626 (Full-time), 690 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$80,407
Average Staff Salary$60,143