The student population at Lindenwood University is 6,826 (4,663 undergraduate and 2,163 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 4,794 over the past decade.
The percentage of undergraduate students at Lindenwood is 68.31% which is decreased by 3,622 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 1,172 and it has been decreasing.
The female to male ratio is 1.80 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
3,177 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 397.18% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,575 where 6,826 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
68.31% of total students is undergraduate students and 31.69% students is graduate students. The number of undergraduate students has decreased by 3,622 and the graduate enrollment has decreased by 1,172 over past 10 years.
The female to male ratio is 1.80 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Lindenwood than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lindenwood University since 2015.
| Year | Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 11,620 | 8,285 | 3,729 | 4,556 | 3,335 | 1,044 | 2,291 |
| 2016-17 | 10,750 -870 | 7,549 -736 | 3,445 -284 | 4,104 -452 | 3,201 -134 | 949 -95 | 2,252 -39 |
| 2017-18 | 10,025 -725 | 6,928 -621 | 3,182 -263 | 3,746 -358 | 3,097 -104 | 915 -34 | 2,182 -70 |
| 2018-19 | 9,468 -557 | 6,529 -399 | 3,005 -177 | 3,524 -222 | 2,939 -158 | 882 -33 | 2,057 -125 |
| 2019-20 | 8,392 -1,076 | 5,654 -875 | 2,542 -463 | 3,112 -412 | 2,738 -201 | 808 -74 | 1,930 -127 |
| 2020-21 | 7,382 -1,010 | 4,822 -832 | 2,136 -406 | 2,686 -426 | 2,560 -178 | 739 -69 | 1,821 -109 |
| 2021-22 | 7,003 -379 | 4,619 -203 | 2,030 -106 | 2,589 -97 | 2,384 -176 | 707 -32 | 1,677 -144 |
| 2022-23 | 7,000 -3 | 4,808 189 | 2,080 50 | 2,728 139 | 2,192 -192 | 595 -112 | 1,597 -80 |
| 2023-24 | 7,288 288 | 4,933 125 | 2,063 -17 | 2,870 142 | 2,355 163 | 610 15 | 1,745 148 |
| 2024-25 | 6,826 -462 | 4,663 -270 | 1,850 -213 | 2,813 -57 | 2,163 -192 | 585 -25 | 1,578 -167 |
| Average | 8,575 | 5,879 | 2,606 | 3,273 | 2,696 | 783 | 1,913 |
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 5,879 where 4,663 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Lindenwood University since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 8,285 | 7,297 | 3,346 | 3,951 | 988 | 383 | 605 |
| 2016-17 | 7,549 | 6,794 | 3,176 | 3,618 | 755 | 269 | 486 |
| 2017-18 | 6,928 | 6,215 | 2,900 | 3,315 | 713 | 282 | 431 |
| 2018-19 | 6,529 | 5,969 | 2,765 | 3,204 | 560 | 240 | 320 |
| 2019-20 | 5,654 | 5,000 | 2,291 | 2,709 | 654 | 251 | 403 |
| 2020-21 | 4,822 | 4,199 | 1,861 | 2,338 | 623 | 275 | 348 |
| 2021-22 | 4,619 | 3,958 | 1,754 | 2,204 | 661 | 276 | 385 |
| 2022-23 | 4,808 | 4,014 | 1,759 | 2,255 | 794 | 321 | 473 |
| 2023-24 | 4,933 | 4,053 | 1,716 | 2,337 | 880 | 347 | 533 |
| 2024-25 | 4,663 | 4,060 | 1,625 | 2,435 | 603 | 225 | 378 |
| Average | 5,879 | 5,879 | 2,319 | 2,837 | 5,879 | 287 | 436 |
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 2,696 where 2,163 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Lindenwood University since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 3,335 | 1,412 | 529 | 883 | 1,923 | 515 | 1,408 |
| 2016-17 | 3,201 | 1,162 | 421 | 741 | 2,039 | 528 | 1,511 |
| 2017-18 | 3,097 | 1,282 | 439 | 843 | 1,815 | 476 | 1,339 |
| 2018-19 | 2,939 | 1,404 | 498 | 906 | 1,535 | 384 | 1,151 |
| 2019-20 | 2,738 | 1,137 | 390 | 747 | 1,601 | 418 | 1,183 |
| 2020-21 | 2,560 | 743 | 247 | 496 | 1,817 | 492 | 1,325 |
| 2021-22 | 2,384 | 632 | 200 | 432 | 1,752 | 507 | 1,245 |
| 2022-23 | 2,192 | 589 | 187 | 402 | 1,603 | 408 | 1,195 |
| 2023-24 | 2,355 | 487 | 158 | 329 | 1,868 | 452 | 1,416 |
| 2024-25 | 2,163 | 415 | 138 | 277 | 1,748 | 447 | 1,301 |
| Average | 2,696 | 2,696 | 321 | 606 | 2,696 | 463 | 1,307 |
The percentage of white students is 61.54%. The percentage was 53.59% 10 years ago and Lindenwood still has a high percentage of white students. 1.55% of enrolled students is Asian and 14.87% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.83% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 53.59% to 61.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.52% to 1.55%. Black student enrollment decreased from 15.08% to 14.87%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.22% to 4.83%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5950 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6885 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lindenwood University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 39 | 61 | 1,752 | 374 | 28 | 6,227 | 273 |
| 2016-17 | 33 | 68 | 1,557 | 336 | 36 | 5,796 | 252 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 74 | 1,451 | 337 | 22 | 5,171 | 185 |
| 2018-19 | 31 | 78 | 1,442 | 396 | 34 | 5,296 | 234 |
| 2019-20 | 37 | 76 | 1,244 | 325 | 35 | 4,884 | 226 |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 75 | 1,174 | 299 | 43 | 4,464 | 220 |
| 2021-22 | 40 | 87 | 1,015 | 330 | 37 | 4,403 | 196 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 118 | 1,020 | 322 | 34 | 4,521 | 173 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 122 | 1,040 | 340 | 31 | 4,729 | 318 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 106 | 1,015 | 330 | 28 | 4,201 | 266 |
| Average | 33 | 87 | 1,271 | 339 | 33 | 4,969 | 234 |
3,177 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 47% of total students. The number of online students has increased 397.18% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lindenwood University from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11,620 | 639 | 1,349 | 9,632 |
| 2016-17 | 10,750 | 836 | 1,749 | 8,165 |
| 2017-18 | 10,025 | 1,155 | 2,334 | 6,536 |
| 2018-19 | 9,468 | 1,294 | 2,736 | 5,438 |
| 2019-20 | 8,392 | 1,536 | 2,921 | 3,935 |
| 2020-21 | 7,382 | 2,423 | 2,974 | 1,985 |
| 2021-22 | 7,003 | 2,461 | 3,030 | 1,512 |
| 2022-23 | 7,000 | 2,052 | 3,273 | 1,675 |
| 2023-24 | 7,288 | 3,144 | 3,020 | 1,124 |
| 2024-25 | 6,826 | 3,177 | 2,994 | 655 |
| Average | 8,575 | 1,872 | 2,638 | 4,066 |
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