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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 46% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $213 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Penn?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 8% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Sarah Lawrence than University of Pennsylvania ($60,700.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Sarah Lawrence ($26,123 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 6.6% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,780 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than University of Pennsylvania (87% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 68.4% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($57,175 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Penn (6.5%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or Penn? 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 Penn and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $79,500 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $7,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,633)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($139 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/