St Lawrence University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Canton, NY
5.0 1 review

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,991

Location Canton, New York
Website stlawu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Remote Town

Best Colleges Rank

#145

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

St. Lawrence University, established in 1856, is located in Canton, New York, situated in the St. Lawrence Valley near the Canadian border and the Adirondack Mountains. The 1,000-acre campus features a mix of Victorian-era and contemporary architecture, with notable landmarks including the Richardson-Romanesque Herring-Cole Hall and the modern Johnson Hall of Science. As a private liberal arts institution, St. Lawrence maintains selective admission standards and emphasizes interdisciplinary studies, with particular strengths in environmental studies, economics, and psychology. The university requires students to live on campus for all four years, offering traditional residence halls and special-interest housing options, while the campus layout incorporates both academic and residential spaces within its historic quad and surrounding grounds. St. Lawrence competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Saints, with notable programs in skiing and hockey.

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Ratings

St Lawrence University 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

9 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1255/1420
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 30/33
GPA 3.6

Acceptance Rate

54.3%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 12.8%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$65,900

Costs for St Lawrence University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$65,900
Books and Supplies		$750
Other Fees		$450
Room and Board		$17,000
Budget for Other Expenses		$900
Total One Year Cost		$85,000

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$53,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

80% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at St Lawrence University are Social Sciences, Psychology, and English and Literature. 30% of students major in Social Sciences, 13% in Psychology, and 9% in English and Literature.