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Former names | The Lindenwood School for Girls (1832–1853) Lindenwood College for Women (1853–1969) Lindenwood Colleges (1969–1983) Lindenwood College (1983–1997) |
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| Motto | Real Experience. Real Success. |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1832 |
| Endowment | $204 million (2021)[1] |
| President | John R. Porter |
| Provost | Bethany Alden-Rivers |
Academic staff | 290 Full-time[2] |
Administrative staff | 438 (fall 2014)[3] |
| Students | 6,992 (fall 2021)[4] |
| Undergraduates | 6,491 (fall 2018)[5] |
| Postgraduates | 2,891 (fall 2018)[5] |
| Location | , Missouri , U.S. 38°47′13″N 90°30′11″W / 38.787°N 90.503°W |
| Campus | Urban 500 acres (202.3 ha) |
| Colors | Black and gold[6] |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I (FCS) – OVC |
| Mascot | Leo the Lion |
| Website | www |
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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.[7]
Lindenwood offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through nine colleges and schools. Its enrollment was 6,992 students in 2021.[4] The main academic and residential campus is located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Charles.
- ^ "Data USA: Lindenwood University". Data USA. November 7, 2023.
- ^ "College Navigator - Lindenwood University". Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Lindenwood University – Quick Facts – St. Charles Campus – Fall 2014". Lindenwood.edu. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Enrollment History".
- ^ a b "Higher Learning Commission". ncahlc.org. Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Lindenwood University Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Battle Kienzle, Valerie (2012). Postcard History Series: St. Charles. Arcadia Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-7385-9114-8. Retrieved April 10, 2020.