Applying to Lindenwood

Lindenwood University's acceptance rate is 65.86% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,743 students applied and 4,441 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Lindenwood.

Lindenwood's acceptance rate is the 7th lowest among 49 Missouri colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to Lindenwood, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Lindenwood University is 65.86% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.06%. 2,890 men and 3,848 women applied to Lindenwood and 1,822 men and 2,618 women students were accepted.

Among them, 372 men and 519 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lindenwood.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lindenwood
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,743	2,890	3,848	0	0
Admitted	4,441	1,822	2,618	0	0
Enrolled	891	372	519	0	0
Acceptance Rate	65.86%	63.04%	68.04%	-	-
Yield	20.06%	20.42%	19.82%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Lindenwood University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 247 students (28%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lindenwood.

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at Lindenwood. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 21.

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Lindenwood
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	0	0	0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite	19	22	24
ACT Math	17	20	24
ACT English	17	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 891 first-year students enrolled in Lindenwood. The proportion of full-time students is 96.97% and part-time students is 3.03%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.75% and women students is 58.25%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lindenwood.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Lindenwood
	Total	Men	Women
Total	891	372	519
Full-time	864	365	499
Part-time	27	7	20

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Lindenwood. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lindenwood University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Lindenwood Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lindenwood.

Admission Information for Applying to Lindenwood
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.lindenwood.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.lindenwood.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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Applying to Lindenwood

Admission Statistics

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

Application Requirements

General Admissions Information

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