Lindenwood University
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 4,748 students.
About This School
Lindenwood University is a private nonprofit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri with approximately 4,748 undergraduate students enrolled. Lindenwood University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,516 per year. The graduation rate is 50%, and the typical graduate earns $47,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1832 by George Champlin Sibley and Mary Easton Sibley as The Lindenwood School for Girls, it is the second-oldest higher-education institution west of the Mississippi River.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at $18,516/year average net price and $20,500 median debt at graduation, the cost is manageable, but a 50% graduation rate means only half of students who start actually finish — worth asking hard questions about academic support before committing. Median earnings of $47,000 a decade out are modest but reasonable given that debt load. Worth considering if you're drawn to the smaller campus feel and have a clear plan to stay enrolled, but the retention and graduation figures suggest this school works best for self-motivated students who won't need a lot of hand-holding.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,748 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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