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Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Skidmore College Emerson Cornell BU UB Bryn Mawr Trinity College Connecticut College Barnard| Sarah Lawrence College | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,743 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #255 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,128 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,128 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,546 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,571 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,677 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 94% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,819 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 2,840 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1440 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $204 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,737 students vs. 1,743 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or SUNY-ESF?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 792.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($63,128.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234% higher at Sarah Lawrence than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($63,128.00 vs. $18,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Sarah Lawrence ($19,644 vs. $43,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 1.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($17,546 vs. $17,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Sarah Lawrence College (94% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 311.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($35,677 vs. $8,675)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Sarah Lawrence (58.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or SUNY-ESF? 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 SUNY-ESF and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry earn on average $2,100 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,750)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($139 vs. $204)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/