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#2172 of 14,131 In the World
#599 of 2,597 In North America
#546 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 47 In Wisconsin
#802 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
Top50% For 24 other topics
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Acceptance rate
72%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$26,368 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,426
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Lawrence University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lawrence University has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 68% 76%
Applicants 2,943 1,408 1,535
Admissions 2,127 954 1,173
Freshmen enrolled full time 364 172 192

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
93 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1210
or below

75% of them
had 1460
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lawrence University are 1210-1460 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
121 or 33%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lawrence University are 27-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 859 (60%)
Nonresident Alien 176 (12%)
Hispanic 159 (11%)
Asian 78 (5%)
Two or more races 74 (5%)
Black or African American 56 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 18 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lawrence University is $26,368 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,368/year
Average aid awarded
$40,089
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,482
$30-48K $14,503
$48-75K $16,832
$75-110K $20,640
$110K+ $30,316

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $53,667
Tuition in-state $53,667
Tuition out-of-state $53,667
Fee in-district $312
Fee in-state $312
Fee out-of-state $312

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,477
Combined charge for room and board $11,520
Room charge $5,988
Meal charge $5,532

Lawrence University majors

Lawrence University has granted 328 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lawrence University.

Major Bachelor
Music Performance, General 34
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 32
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 28
Political Science and Government, General 21
Environmental Studies 20
Psychology, General 20
English Language and Literature, General 16
Art & Art Studies, General 15
Biochemistry 13
Computer Science 12
Music Teacher Education 11
History, General 10
Anthropology, General 8
Chemistry, General 8
Mathematics, General 8
Neuroscience 7
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 5
Music, General 5
Philosophy 5
International Relations and Affairs 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Music Theory and Composition 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
French Language and Literature 3
Physics, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Russian Studies 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
East Asian Studies 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
German Language and Literature 2
Linguistics 2
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Environmental Science 1
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 1
Grand Total 328

Lawrence University has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 78% 74% 83%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Lawrence University has published 2,121 scientific papers with 44,120 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Law, Engineering, and History.

Publications
2,121
Citations
44,120

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,371 / 28,235
Environmental Science
897 / 13,582
Biology
881 / 25,025
Computer Science
729 / 18,081
Philosophy
724 / 18,823
Physics
711 / 13,293
Political Science
706 / 20,042
Law
661 / 19,959
Engineering
653 / 12,999
History
650 / 4,309
Geography and Cartography
590 / 7,709
Sociology
585 / 16,295
Chemistry
577 / 11,697
Psychology
507 / 26,856
Medicine
506 / 17,622
Geology
485 / 7,739
Archaeology
424 / 3,817
Quantum and Particle physics
419 / 10,084
Art & Design
391 / 4,941
Paleontology
365 / 6,492
Ecology
356 / 6,437
Linguistics
328 / 8,794
Genetics
307 / 6,736
Mathematics
295 / 3,969
Biochemistry
288 / 6,933
Economics
267 / 6,837
Organic Chemistry
264 / 4,901
Business
257 / 11,722
Social Psychology
245 / 22,673
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
236 / 3,554
Materials Science
203 / 4,321
Statistics
179 / 3,130
Literature
176 / 3,604
Psychiatry
173 / 7,221
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
172 / 1,677
Astrophysics and Astronomy
168 / 2,238
Neuroscience
166 / 11,588
Botany
163 / 4,055
Classics and Ancient History
147 / 493
Library and Information science
142 / 1,095

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 14 141
1992 16 125
1993 21 112
1994 16 117
1995 22 133
1996 46 134
1997 21 198
1998 28 225
1999 21 228
2000 23 301
2001 98 347
2002 35 371
2003 25 503
2004 34 542
2005 30 738
2006 39 712
2007 77 870
2008 42 870
2009 47 1139
2010 42 1322
2011 46 1370
2012 56 1712
2013 56 1756
2014 66 1903
2015 66 2192
2016 67 2401
2017 59 2363
2018 71 2716
2019 50 2936
2020 56 3428
2021 84 3305
2022 36 3082
2023 54 3051
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Lawrence University alumni

  1. Jeffrey Jones

    Jeffrey Jones
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Jeffrey Duncan Jones is an American character actor, best known for his roles as Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus (1984), Edward R. Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice (1988), Dr. Skip Tyler in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Eddie Barzoon in The Devil's Advocate (1997), and A. W. Merrick in both Deadwood (2004–2006) and Deadwood: The Movie (2019). His career started in Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and advanced to London and Broadway. In film and television, Jones has had many roles which capitalized on his deadpan portrayal of characters in unusual situations, often to comic effect. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in Amadeus and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble cast of Deadwood.

  2. Campbell Scott

    Campbell Scott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    voice actoractorfilm directorstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Campbell Scott is an American actor, producer and director. His roles include Steve Dunne in Singles, Mark Usher in House of Cards, Joseph Tobin in Damages, and Richard Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, as well as narration in The Men Who Built America.

  3. Kaja Kallas

    Kaja Kallas
    Born in
    Estonia Flag Estonia
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    politicianbusiness undergraduatelawyer
    Biography

    Kaja Kallas is an Estonian politician and the current prime minister of Estonia since 2021, the first woman to serve in the role. The leader of the Reform Party since 2018, she was a member of parliament (Riigikogu) in 2011–2014, and 2019–2021. Kallas was a member of the European Parliament in 2014–2018, representing the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Before her election to Riigikogu, she was a lawyer specialising in European competition law.

  4. Dominic Fumusa

    Dominic Fumusa
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Dominic Fumusa is an American stage and screen actor known for starring in the Showtime comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie.

All 49 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Lawrence
Founded 1847
Motto Veritas est lux
Truth is Light
Total FTE staff 484
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address College Ave
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
United States
City population 76,000
Phone 9208327000

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