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Overview

Sarah Lawrence
Location Bronxville, NY
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 1,696
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #132
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website slc.edu
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Costs

Sarah Lawrence
Tuition (In State) $60,700
Tuition (Out of State) $60,700
Room & Board $16,780
Avg Net Price $42,781
Avg Grant Aid $33,957
% Receiving Grant Aid 87%

Admission

Sarah Lawrence
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,186
Admitted 2,587
Acceptance Rate 49.9%
Enrolled % 14.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.75
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 29/33
SAT Range 1260/1450
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Sarah Lawrence
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)

Outcomes

Sarah Lawrence
Graduation Rate 70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,100
Making Student Loan Payments 83%
Median Student Loan Debt $13,500
Median Loan Payment $139

Diversity

Sarah Lawrence
% Men 20%
% Women 80%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 53%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 13%
% Unknown Race 8%

Students

Sarah Lawrence
% In-State 18%
% Out-of-State 76%

Campus

Sarah 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/