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Sarah Lawrence College

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Rating

Private

Type

1,829

Students

$56,020

Tuition

53%

Acceptance

#177

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Bronxville, NY

One Meadway, Bronxville, NY 10708

Sarah Lawrence College is a small private liberal arts college located in Bronxville, NY ranked 177th in the United States. It has a total of 1,515 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 53.1% of applicants. Sarah Lawrence College offers 10 different majors and is best known for its Liberal Arts and Sciences program, which is ranked 4th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $56,020 per year, Sarah Lawrence College is very high-priced. 73.77% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn roughly $43,000 per year, which is 4% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$57,520
Above Average

Sarah Lawrence College

$57,520

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$74,740

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$42,996

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

53%Acceptance
Average

Sarah Lawrence College

53%

National

69%
Sat

1240 - 1422

45% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

24 - 28

26% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$60

Students

1,515Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

26%

In-state

83%

Female

74%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
68% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies14% Creative Writing7% Genetic Counseling/Counselor11% Others

68% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

14% Creative Writing

7% Genetic Counseling/Counselor

11% Others

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

68%

310 Graduates

Creative Writing

14%

65 Graduates

Genetic Counseling/Counselor

7%

31 Graduates

Social Sciences, Other

3%

12 Graduates

Dance Therapy/Therapist

2%

9 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

2%

9 Graduates

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

2%

7 Graduates

Human Development and Family Studies, General

1%

5 Graduates

Dance, General

1%

5 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

242,206

Academic Spend per Student

$22,311

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,900/Year

Sarah Lawrence College

$28,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

73%