Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Lindenwood University is a private nonprofit institution in Saint Charles, Missouri, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,624 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,278 ten years after enrollment, which is 31% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 49.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.05x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,638 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Sports & Fitness, Rhetoric & Composition, Education, Other, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,278
Graduation Rate
49.8%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$19,638
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.68x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.05x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,624
Admission Rate
56.8%
Average SAT
1190
Retention Rate
65.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$21,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,600
Pell Grant Rate
30.0%
Federal Loan Rate
49.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$15,678
Income $30K–$48K
$14,701
Income $48K–$75K
$17,603
Income $110K+
$23,821

Student Demographics

Women
57.8%
White
62.9%
Black
13.4%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.3%

Accreditations

Programs (89)

Bachelor (50)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $63,524 186
Sports & Fitness $48,991 101
Criminal Justice & Corrections $58,400 74
Psychology $46,138 69
Education, Other $37,795 44
Computer Software Engineering $45,810 38
Finance $63,077 33
Computer & Information Sciences $86,526 31
Biology $50,669 31
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $52,598 29
Marketing $57,255 29
Accounting $66,383 27
Communications $54,917 23
Human Resources Management $63,385 22
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 19
Computer & Information Systems Security $89,675 18
Drama & Theater Arts $43,329 18
Sociology Not reported 17
English Language & Literature Not reported 15
Chemistry Not reported 15
Political Science $55,869 14
Public Health $62,455 14
Public Relations $55,003 13
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 13
Mathematics Not reported 12
Social Work $53,359 11
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 11
Secondary Education Not reported 10
History Not reported 10
Statistics Not reported 9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 9
International Business Not reported 8
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 7
Teacher Education $41,633 7
Economics Not reported 7
Dance Not reported 7
Fine Arts $46,244 7
Health Services Administration $69,956 7
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Not reported 7
Philosophy Not reported 6
Arts & Entertainment Management Not reported 6
Special Education Not reported 5
International Relations Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Education Not reported 4
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 4
Cell Biology Not reported 3
Health Services Not reported 3
Computer Systems Analysis $98,053 1
Registered Nursing $97,217 0

Master (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $85,320 149
Rhetoric & Composition $53,095 96
Education, Other $52,377 79
Mental Health Services $57,933 69
Teacher Education $46,956 42
Educational Administration $60,992 39
Fine Arts Not reported 33
Sports & Fitness Not reported 27
Health Services Administration $73,376 25
Accounting Not reported 23
Special Education $55,199 18
Business Administration & Management $93,500 13
Human Resources Management $69,013 12
Computer & Information Systems Security $128,910 11
Secondary Education Not reported 11
Criminology $65,342 11
Communications $65,942 9
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 7
Public Administration $73,408 6
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Curriculum & Instruction $83,439 35

Graduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 33
Education, Other Not reported 6
Secondary Education Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 5
Human Resources Management Not reported 4
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Software Engineering Graduate Certificate 2
Romance Languages Bachelor 2
Anthropology Bachelor 2
Marketing Graduate Certificate 2
Journalism Master 1
Radio, Television & Film Master 1
Curriculum & Instruction Master 1
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor 1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master 1
Business Administration & Management Bachelor 1
Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate 1
Marketing Master 1

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