Selection Criteria
Candidates applying to Lindenwood University are evaluated by the Office of University Admissions. Lindenwood recommends that applicants have completed at least 16 units of high school study in academic areas from an accredited institution before applying for admission. (One year in a subject is considered an academic unit.) While no single program of academic preparation is required for admission to Lindenwood, a university preparatory curriculum is preferred; a student’s high school records should reflect four years of study in English and English literature and at least three years of study in natural science, mathematics, and social studies. The university also recommends two years of study in a foreign language as well as some study in the areas of fine and performing arts.
Applicants who are offered admission to Lindenwood University are admitted with the provision that all high school graduation requirements will be completed prior to attending the university. A final high school transcript must be submitted to the Lindenwood Office of University Admissions after the applicant’s high school graduation and must include the applicant’s date of graduation. Transfer students must also submit all official transcripts as a provision of acceptance.