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Summary
Lindenwood University is a private institution that was founded in 1827. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,811, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 500 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Lindenwood University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $14,600 (2012-13).
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Lindenwood University offers values-centered programs leading to the development of the whole person - an educated, responsible citizen of a global community. Lindenwood is committed to providing an integrative liberal arts curriculum; offering professional and pre-professional degree programs, focusing on the talents, interests, and future of the student, supporting academic freedom and the unrestricted search for truth, affording cultural enrichment to the surrounding community, promoting ethical lifestyles, developing adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills, furthering lifelong learning. Lindenwood is an independent, public-serving, liberal arts university that has an historical relationship with the Presbyterian Church and is firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian values. These values include belief in an ordered, purposeful universe, the dignity of work, the worth and integrity of the individual, the obligations and privileges of citizenship, and the primacy of the truth. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1827 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $113,331,832 |
Applying
When applying to Lindenwood University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 22. The application fee at Lindenwood University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 53.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 22 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Lindenwood University is 18:1, and the school has 63.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Lindenwood University include: Business/Commerce, General; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Elementary Education and Teaching; Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General; and International Marketing. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.5 percent.
Student Life
Lindenwood University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,811, with a gender distribution of 44.2 percent male students and 55.8 percent female students. At this school, 49.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 51.0 percent of students live off campus. Lindenwood University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,480 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Lindenwood University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Lindenwood University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Lindenwood University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Lindenwood University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Lindenwood University, 65.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,471.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $14,600 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,580 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
