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Overview |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 87% |
Admission |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 1260/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $139 |
Diversity |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 76% | ||
Campus |
AU | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American University is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 1,696 students)
AU vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Sarah Lawrence than American University ($60,700.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American University than Sarah Lawrence ($41,369 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American University are 6.8% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($15,706 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than American University (87% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 25.1% larger than aid received American University ($33,957 vs. $27,138)
AU vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or AU .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at AU (3.7)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than AU (40.6%)
AU vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Sarah Lawrence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sarah Lawrence and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from American University earn on average $20,700 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,250)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($139 vs. $250)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/