Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1035
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 2511 admitted students 95 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
13%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 860-1210. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 610, while 25% scored below 440 and another 25% scored above 610.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 420 and 600, while 25% scored below 420 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1035 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Lindenwood.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 82% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
440-610 -
Math
420-600
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
24
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 2511 admitted students 355 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
49%
Similar to the SAT, Lindenwood does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 49% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 17.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.
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English
16-30 -
Math
18-30 -
Composite
17-30
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Lindenwood during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Lindenwood received a total of 3,355 applications. These applications included 1,505 male applicants and 1,850 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 3,355 applicants, Lindenwood admitted 2,511 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,055 males and 1,456 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 729 students chose to enroll at Lindenwood. This means that 729 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 318 were male and 411 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Lindenwood had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 70% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 79%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Lindenwood had an overall yield rate of 29% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 28%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Lindenwood over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Lindenwood University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Lindenwood is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Considered
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendation letters
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Lindenwood University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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