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 (41.26%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: 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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 55 male students for every 100 female students, down from 70 in 2015.
- 3,177 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 397.18% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
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.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 11,620 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,826 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,620 to 6,826 students, a net loss of 4,794 (41.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lindenwood University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
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.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
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.