Saint Charles, Missouri · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1832 by George Champlin Sibley and Mary Easton Sibley as The Lindenwood School for Girls, it is the second-oldest higher-education institution west of the Mississippi River. Lindenwood offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through nine colleges and schools. Its enrollment was 6,992 students in 2021. The main academic and residential campus is located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Charles.
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Ranked #386 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #988 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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209 S Kingshighway St, Saint Charles, Missouri, 63301-1695
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 19–24
Total: 7,288
Undergrad: 4,933
Undergrad full-time: 4,053
Graduate: 2,355
Part-time: 2,748
In-state
Tuition: $21,100
Total cost on campus: $36,200
Out-of-state
Tuition: $21,100
Total cost on campus: $36,200
Room & board: $10,800
Books & supplies: $1,400
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $14,858
Pell grant recipients: 31%
Rent: $753 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.17 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.22
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.