Facts and figures about Lindenwood University
A collection of Lindenwood rankings and quick facts covering topics including, but not limited to, general information, enrollment, student population, and athletics.
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Top 17.7%
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Ranked 7 out of 25
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Dorms
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Best College Dorms in America 2024
Top 21.6 %
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Most Diverse College in America
Top 20.6%
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Online Programs
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Best Online Colleges in Missouri 2024
Ranked 13 of 31
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Ranked 30 of 50
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Ranked 16 of 16
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Transfer Honor Roll 2023
Quick Facts
Data presented is relevant to the most recent reporting time period – Fall 2024.
General Information
Main campus: Saint Charles, Missouri
Nickname: Lions
Founded: 1832
Learn more about Lindenwood's founding year!
Enrollment and Academics
Academics
- Over 55 undergraduate and 35 graduate programs
- Student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1
- Students from 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 59 countries not including the U.S.A.
Lindenwood University Enrollment
- Undergraduate Students: 4,664
- Traditional Day Undergraduate Students, Fall 2024 = 3,461
- Graduate Students: 2,163
Freshman profile: degree-seeking, first-time freshmen
- Of 636 students
- 62% Female
- 78% Residential Students
- 91% receiving some form of financial aid
- 3.36 mean high school GPA
- Ethnicity
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (<1%), American Indian/Alaskan Native (<1%), Asian (2%), Two or More Races (3%), Hispanic (4%), Nonresident Alien (7%), Black/African American (10%), Unknown Race and Ethnicity (11%), White/Caucasian (63%)
Student Activities
22 NCAA Division I sports
including:
- Women's basketball, softball, lacrosse, and more;
- Men's baseball, basketball, soccer, and more.
18 Intercollegiate Club sports
including:
- Cheer, eSports, men and women's ice hockey, and more.
Over 65 clubs and organizations
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- academic organizations, fraternity and sorority life, multicultural organizations, special interest groups, and community service clubs.
Options for Working Adults
- Online Programs
- Over 20 undergraduate and 30 graduate online programs