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Overview

Lawrence
Location Appleton, WI
Setting Small City
Enrollment 1,426
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #207
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website lawrence.edu
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Costs

Lawrence
Tuition (In State) $53,667
Tuition (Out of State) $53,667
Room & Board $11,520
Avg Net Price $26,368
Avg Grant Aid $40,089
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Lawrence
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,943
Admitted 2,127
Acceptance Rate 72.3%
Enrolled % 17.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.52
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1210/1460
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Lawrence
Student to Faculty Ratio 8:1
Popular Majors
  • Visual and Performing Arts (26%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Biology (12%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Foreign Languages (7%)

Outcomes

Lawrence
Graduation Rate 77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,600
Making Student Loan Payments 76%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,350
Median Loan Payment $282

Diversity

Lawrence
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 70%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Lawrence
% In-State 22%
% Out-of-State 68%

Campus

Lawrence
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/