U.S. Citizen and Permanent Resident Application
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.
- Lindenwood University is a test-optional university. At 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 freshmen admitted and who ultimately enroll at Lindenwood, including those students admitted as test-optimal applicants, must submit official test scores prior to the start of their first term. Official scores will be required prior to the start of the term for all applicants for placement and reporting purposes.
- Freshman applicants can list test scores on their Common Application, and these scores will meet the requirement for admission. The Lindenwood code for reporting purposes is 2324 for the ACT and 6367 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 director of admission 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.
- 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.
Once the application is submitted, an admissions counselor will contact the applicant to answer any questions and assist in the admission process. The application materials may be mailed to Lindenwood University, The Office of University Admissions, 209 S. Kingshighway, Saint Charles, MO 63301 or submitted online at admissions@lindenwood.edu. Applicants can also upload their admissions documents directly to their online application using the Application Status Page. Applicants may call (636) 949-4949 with any admissions related questions. Upon review of a completed admissions file, Lindenwood University will review all applicants for acceptance. Additional documents may be requested based on application submission and criteria review.