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Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri. 4,624 undergraduates. Admits 57% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,443Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,321Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,750Median debt at graduation10% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,750) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,321).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,433
$30,000–$48,000$17,321
$48,001–$75,000$17,077
$75,001–$110,000$22,132
Over $110,000$25,012

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $22,794.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year66%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,702$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,321$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

85 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Systems Analysis3—$113,537—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32—$100,381$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General25$61,968$91,163$26,000
Chemistry16$53,266$91,131—
Finance and Financial Management Services32$50,331$83,738$18,374
Marketing37$46,070$74,990$19,862
Human Resources Management and Services18$62,086$69,824—
Business/Commerce, General155$49,916$68,248$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections63$43,986$65,493$27,000
Accounting and Related Services30$61,006$64,948$26,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services12$53,452$64,010—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6$44,407$61,025—
Criminology0—$57,441—
Biology, General28$43,357$56,356$27,000
Communication and Media Studies20$40,750$54,265—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness82$38,868$52,046$24,776
Computer Software and Media Applications53$41,779$49,832$25,944
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other42$48,878—$31,000
Fine and Studio Arts10—$48,851—
Psychology, General60$33,837$48,108$26,000
English Language and Literature, General15—$47,682—
Education, Other36—$47,645$26,250
History8—$46,631—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13$38,842$42,077—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19$26,411$40,094$24,250
Sociology15$34,473——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Education, General3———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences11———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences———$26,000
Mathematics7———
Statistics1———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies2———
Philosophy4———
Social Work12———
Economics10———
International Relations and National Security Studies7———
Political Science and Government14———
Dance15———
Design and Applied Arts19——$20,333
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Music3———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions5———
Public Health19———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions9———
Business Administration, Management and Operations3———
International Business1———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations3———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

57%Admission rate
1,190Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Lindenwood University cost per year?
The average net price at Lindenwood University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,443 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lindenwood University graduates earn?
Former Lindenwood University students earn a median of $58,321 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lindenwood University?
56% of Lindenwood University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lindenwood University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lindenwood University is $23,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.