by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Lindenwood University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Lindenwood University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Lindenwood University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
There were approximately 1380 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 49% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 56% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Lindenwood University graduation rate 56%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1201 | 49% |
| Six Years | 1380 | 56% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1054 | 43% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1054 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1054 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
541 transferred to another institution.
Lindenwood University lost contact with the remaining 501 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 541 | 51.3% |
| Dropped Out | 501 | 47.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 36% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hawaiian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| International | 53% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 22% |
| Unknown | 34% |
| White | 57% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Lindenwood University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Lindenwood University represent 44.96% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lindenwood University graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Lindenwood University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
509 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
295 transferred to another institution.
Lindenwood University lost contact with the remaining 210 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 295 | 57.96% |
| Dropped Out | 210 | 41.26% |
First-time / part-time students at Lindenwood University represent 1.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lindenwood University graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 22% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Lindenwood University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
36 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Lindenwood University lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.78% |
| Transferred | 15 | 41.67% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 55.56% |
Returning / full-time students at Lindenwood University represent 46.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lindenwood University graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Lindenwood University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
425 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
Lindenwood University lost contact with the remaining 228 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.65% |
| Transferred | 190 | 44.71% |
| Dropped Out | 228 | 53.65% |
Returning / part-time students at Lindenwood University represent 6.51% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lindenwood University graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Lindenwood University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
84 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Lindenwood University lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 41 | 48.81% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 51.19% |
