Undergraduate Semester Student Application: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
To be considered for admission to the University, an applicant’s file must include each of the following documents:
- Online application.
- Official transcripts indicating graduation from the last high school attended or from a home school program. A GED certificate may be provided in lieu of the high school transcript. Candidates who do not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and who meet the requirements outlined by the U.S. Department of Education may submit, in lieu of such documents, a passing score on the Ability to Benefit (COMPASS) exam. Students interested in taking the exam should discuss this possibility with an admissions representative.
- Official college transcript(s) from all institutions attended.
- Results of the ACT or SAT. The Lindenwood University-Belleville code for reporting purposes is 6888 for the ACT and 6781 for the SAT. Applicants who have been out of high school for five or more years, applicants with 24 or more transferable college level credits, or those given approval by the dean of admissions may not be required to submit scores from standardized tests, although such scores are recommended. Satisfactory standardized test scores are required for all students majoring in education.
- Lindenwood University is a test-optional university. At the time of application, students may decide whether they wish for test scores (ACT or SAT) to be considered for admission. For students submitting test scores as part of their application file, Lindenwood will accept self-reported test scores. Freshman applicants can list test scores on their Common Application, and these scores will meet the requirement for admission. All freshman admitted and who ultimately enroll at Lindenwood, including those students admitted as test-optional applicants, must submit official test scores prior to the start of their first term.
- Transfer students applying for undergraduate semester programs with less than 24 hours of transferable college credits are also required to meet the freshman admission standards by submitting official test scores and high school transcripts.
Note: Students who are admitted to either Lindenwood University-St. Charles or Lindenwood University-Belleville and wish to transfer to the other campus must submit a formal application to transfer to the Office of Admissions at the destination campus.