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Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · 4.6k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedlindenwood.edu
46.0/100

Trajecta score

+6.5 since '20

Ranked #857 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.3 · #1323

2020

47.0 · #1019

2021

47.4 · #976

2022

46.7 · #1076

2023

47.8 · #974

2024

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Academic Profile

45/ 100

Career Outcomes

57/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

57/ 100

Academic Investment

46/ 100

Access & Equity

31/ 100

Academic Profile

45

Career Outcomes

57

Student Success

25

Affordability

57

Academic Investment

46

Access & Equity

31

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Cost / Net Price

$35k / $20k

SAT Avg

1,190

Retention

66%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

57%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2475th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$21,600

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,600

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

30%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

49%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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