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Overview |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 87% |
Admission |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1260/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $139 |
Diversity |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 1,696 students)
UConn vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 287.3% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Sarah Lawrence than University of Connecticut ($60,700.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Sarah Lawrence ($23,985 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 23.2% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($13,622 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than University of Connecticut (87% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 131.3% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($33,957 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or UConn .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
UConn vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (83% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $17,900 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,500)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn 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/