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)
MottoReal Experience. Real Success.
TypePrivate university
Established1832 (1832)
Endowment$204 million (2021)
PresidentJohn R. Porter
ProvostBethany Alden-Rivers
Academic staff
290 Full-time
Administrative staff
438 (fall 2014)
Students6,992 (fall 2021)
Undergraduates6,491 (fall 2018)
Postgraduates2,891 (fall 2018)
Location,
Missouri
,
U.S.

38°47′13″N 90°30′11″W / 38.787°N 90.503°W / 38.787; -90.503
CampusUrban
500 acres (202.3 ha)
ColorsBlack and gold
   
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I (FCS) – OVC
MascotLeo the Lion
Websitewww.lindenwood.edu

Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. 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.

Lindenwood offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through nine colleges and schools. Its enrollment was 6,992 students in 2021. The main academic and residential campus is located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Charles.