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How strong are the academics at Lindenwood University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Lindenwood has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
104
10-19
204
20-29
194
30-39
67
40-49
2
50-99
1
100+
2

Honors Programs

Lindenwood University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Lindenwood's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Lindenwood University:

66%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
49%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Lindenwood University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Computer Graphics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
18.2
45.56
72.92
100.28
127.64
155

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 27
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 11
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 155
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 35
  • Accounting 30
  • Finance, General 27
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 17
  • Fashion Merchandising 10
  • Finance, General 5
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 2
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Retail Management 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 17
  • Advertising 6
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
  • Radio and Television 0
  • Journalism 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Graphics 43
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 28
  • Information Technology 14
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 9
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 3
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
Education
  • Education, Other 36
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 13
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 8
  • Education, General 3
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
  • Creative Writing 0
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 18
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 12
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 6
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 5
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 4
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 4
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 4
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 3
  • Public Health, General 1
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 0
History
  • History, General 8
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 62
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
  • Fire Services Administration 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Statistics, Other 1
  • Statistics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 41
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 3
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 56
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 24
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 2
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Analytical Chemistry 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 38
  • Psychology, General 22
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 12
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Economics, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • International Relations and Affairs 6
  • Sociology, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Anthropology, General 0
  • Criminology 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Dance, General 14
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 12
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 8
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 8
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Acting 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
  • Dance, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 1
  • Music Management 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 0
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 0
  • Documentary Production 0
  • Photography 0
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