Lindenwood University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Because Lindenwood is test-optional and few students submit scores, a strong result can still be a useful differentiator. Aim for the upper half of its range, around a 1230 SAT or 28 ACT, especially if your GPA is near the 3.36 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lindenwood University facts and stats
Lindenwood University enrolls about 4,663 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Lindenwood has a freshman retention rate of 66% and a 6-year graduation rate of 49%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Saint Charles, MO
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Key Lindenwood University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Lindenwood, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve a superscore. Lindenwood does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so aim to have any fall retake scores ready before you submit your application rather than using the April 1 financial aid priority date as a testing target.
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What you'll actually pay
Lindenwood is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $21,600, with 64% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $7,840. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline.
Lindenwood’s listed cost of attendance is about $33,300 for tuition, fees, room, and board before aid. About 64% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $17,601, which can substantially reduce the net price. Merit awards average $7,840 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,755.
Student life at Lindenwood University
39% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 4% of men join fraternities, and 5% of women join sororities.
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