Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University
Former names	The Lindenwood School for Girls (1832–1853); Lindenwood College for Women (1853–1969); Lindenwood Colleges (1969–1983); Lindenwood College (1983–1997)
Motto	Real Experience. Real Success.
Type	Private university
Established	1832
Endowment	$204 million (2021)
President	John R. Porter
Provost	Bethany Alden-Rivers
Academic staff	290 Full-time
Administrative staff	438
Students	6,992 (Fall 2021)
Undergraduates	6,491 (Fall 2018)
Postgraduates	2,891 (Fall 2018)
Location	St. Charles, 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;
Nickname	Lions
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I (FCS) – OVC
Mascot	Leo the Lion
Website	www.lindenwood.edu

Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri. 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, graduate, and doctoral 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.

[1] "Data USA: Lindenwood University". Data USA. November 7, 2023.

[2] "College Navigator - Lindenwood University". Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

[staff-3] "Lindenwood University – Quick Facts – St. Charles Campus – Fall 2014". Lindenwood.edu. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.

[Enrollment_History-4] "Enrollment History".

[lindenwood.edu-5] "Higher Learning Commission". ncahlc.org. Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

[6] Lindenwood University Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2022.

[postcardSTC-7] Battle Kienzle, Valerie (2012). Postcard History Series: St. Charles. Arcadia Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-7385-9114-8. Retrieved April 10, 2020.

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