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Interested in attending Lindenwood University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Lindenwood University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

63
%
Acceptance rate
3.37
Average High School GPA
1070
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Lindenwood University?

63%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Lindenwood accepted 63% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 7,019 people applied and 4,441 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
2618 / 4009 (65%)
Men
1822 / 3010 (61%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Lindenwood University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Lindenwood University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Lindenwood University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Lindenwood considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Lindenwood University?

3.37
Average High School GPA
1070
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Lindenwood University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.37.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
5%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
5%

Lindenwood is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
536
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
503
Verbal Mean
534
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1023
Composite Mean
1070
75th Percentile
1230

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Lindenwood University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification

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