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Compare Lindenwood University vs Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Charles, MO · Saint Louis, MO

Lindenwood UniversityMaryville University of Saint Louis
Cost
Price after aid (average)$19,638/yr$22,066/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,678/yr$16,528/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$22,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,701/yr$17,751/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,603/yr$17,364/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,760/yr$26,062/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$23,821/yr$26,741/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$233/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,700/yr$13,900/yr
Room & board (off campus)$14,250/yr$12,600/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,400/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$3,002/yr$4,264/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$35,436/yr$41,959/yr
Tuition (in-state)$21,600/yr$27,166/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$21,600/yr$27,166/yr
Students with Pell Grants30%36%
Students taking federal loans49%53%
Getting in
Students who get accepted57%95%
SAT average1190No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)22–28No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 20–27 · Math 19–26No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received6,7433,916
Students accepted4,4413,669
Students who enrolled891847
Accepted students who enroll20%23%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores0%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores28%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptOptional (considered if sent)Required
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate49%66%
Freshmen who come back66%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,278/yr$62,105/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,718–$77,533$42,105–$83,389
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)57%59%
White students graduating54%70%
Black students graduating31%47%
Hispanic students graduating44%63%
Asian students graduating71%61%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,711/yr$55,047/yr
Earn more than a HS grad74%81%
Graduate on time38%55%
Pell students who graduate39%57%
First-gen students who finish46%56%
Low-income students who finish42%43%
Students who transfer out28%22%
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,353/yr$59,194/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 30% · Computer & Information Sciences 14% · Visual & Performing Arts 7%Health Professions 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 11%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degreesHealth Professions — 24% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 14% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 7% of degreesPsychology — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 6% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 5% of degreesMilitary Technologies — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $99,320/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $123,268/yr
Degrees in STEM21%14%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment4,6245,658
Students per professor14 : 113 : 1
Graduate students2,1633,569
Average professor pay$8,990/mo$9,445/mo
Full-time professors100%14%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$45,382$54,390
SettingCity (small)Suburb (large)
LocationSaint Charles, MOSaint Louis, MO
RegionPlainsPlains
Founded18271872
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students5.7%2.9%
Men40%33%
Women60%67%
White students63%65%
Black students13%13%
Hispanic or Latino students5.3%8.5%
Asian students1.6%3.8%
Two or more races4.3%3.8%
Other / not reported6.9%3.2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students35%30%
Part-time students12%35%
Students age 25+18%37%
Spent on teaching per student$7,548/yr$6,073/yr
Endowment$159.2M$80.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,5411,059
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,280/yr$10,500/yr
Meal plan charge$3,920/yr$2,800/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarFour-one-four planSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams2021
Student athletes525497
Athletic scholarships$7.7M$4.1M
Athletics budget$21.4M$10.9M
Athletics revenue$21.4M$11.6M
Recruiting spend$220,216$99,186

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.