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Sarah Lawrence College

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Bronxville, NY
  • 5.0 2 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in New York
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,798
Sarah Lawrence College overview
Sarah Lawrence College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Sarah Lawrence College occupies 44 acres in Bronxville, New York, a suburban community located 15 miles north of Manhattan. The private liberal arts college, founded in 1926 as a women's institution and becoming coeducational in 1968, features a distinctive academic structure centered on individualized study and small seminar-style classes paired with one-on-one student-faculty conferences. The campus combines Tudor-style architecture with modern academic facilities, and all first-year and most upper-class students reside in the college's various residential houses and apartment complexes. Sarah Lawrence is known for its strong programs in creative writing, performing arts, and visual arts, maintaining a low student-to-faculty ratio and emphasizing cross-disciplinary learning through its self-directed curriculum model.

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Ratings

Sarah Lawrence is rated within the top 25% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    9 out of 10
  • Resources
    10 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    7 out of 10
  • Value
    6 out of 10
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Rankings

Rankings for Sarah Lawrence College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High
Sarah Lawrence College admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1240/1430
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 28/31
  • GPA 3.75

Acceptance Rate

61.7%
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  • Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 14.6%
  • Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$66,862
Costs for Sarah Lawrence College
Fee Cost
Tuition $66,862
Books and Supplies $600
Other Fees $570
Room and Board $18,426
Budget for Other Expenses $800
Total One Year Cost $87,258
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$44,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

70% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Sarah Lawrence College include Liberal Arts and Humanities. 100% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities.

  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 100%
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Last updated: August 2026