Sarah Lawrence College: Statistics

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#2625 of 14,131 In the World
#764 of 2,597 In North America
#702 of 2,496 In the United States
#74 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Bronxville
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Acceptance rate
58%
Average SAT
1365
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$34,091 /y
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
1,529
Graduates
237
Male:Female Ratio
21:79
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Sarah Lawrence College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Sarah Lawrence College has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 19% 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 58% 67% 56%
Applicants 4,452 817 3,635
Admissions 2,603 550 2,053
Freshmen enrolled full time 438 95 343

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
63 or 15%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1260
or below

75% of them
had 1470
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Sarah Lawrence College are 1260-1470 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
39 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 29
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Sarah Lawrence College are 29-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 957 (54%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 266 (15%)
Nonresident Alien 148 (8%)
Hispanic 146 (8%)
Two or more races 97 (5%)
Black or African American 78 (4%)
Asian 72 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Sarah Lawrence College is $34,091 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
$34,091/year
Average aid awarded
$36,103
Students receiving aid
91%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,317
$30-48K $20,076
$48-75K $21,760
$75-110K $26,297
$110K+ $16,435

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $58,936$32,284
Tuition in-state $58,936$32,284
Tuition out-of-state $58,936$32,284
Fee in-district $534$300
Fee in-state $534$300
Fee out-of-state $534$300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,075
Combined charge for room and board $16,358
Room charge $10,774
Meal charge $5,584

Sarah Lawrence College majors

Sarah Lawrence College has granted 295 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies and 95 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sarah Lawrence College.

Major Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 295
Genetic Counseling & Counselor 25
Creative Writing 23
Elementary Education and Teaching 12
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Dance Therapy & Therapist 9
Human Development and Family Studies, General 9
Social Sciences, Other 7
Grand Total 295 95

Sarah Lawrence College has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 77% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%

Publications & Citations

Sarah Lawrence College has published 930 scientific papers with 11,880 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, Art & Design, and Psychology.

Publications
930
Citations
11,880

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
774 / 9,012
Political Science
500 / 3,816
Law
438 / 3,403
Philosophy
425 / 3,873
History
424 / 3,087
Sociology
420 / 5,612
Environmental Science
322 / 4,652
Biology
289 / 7,588
Art & Design
264 / 1,545
Psychology
261 / 4,524
Computer Science
243 / 4,196
Geography and Cartography
242 / 2,646
Medicine
208 / 5,680
Archaeology
200 / 1,725
Physics
174 / 2,264
Engineering
167 / 2,358
Linguistics
151 / 1,602
Economics
132 / 1,475
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
131 / 852
Genetics
124 / 3,898
Art History
121 / 508
Literature
117 / 787
Geology
116 / 2,518
Chemistry
108 / 3,958
Business
107 / 734
Social Psychology
104 / 1,415
Anthropology
99 / 1,377
Quantum and Particle physics
92 / 1,468
Classics and Ancient History
91 / 593
Mathematics
86 / 851
Paleontology
83 / 1,518
Ecology
80 / 2,376
Biochemistry
80 / 3,481
Gender Studies
79 / 661
Aesthetics
76 / 645
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
74 / 875
Development Studies
70 / 639
Library and Information science
70 / 245
Psychiatry
70 / 1,929
Fashion Design
69 / 382

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 7 41
1991 7 44
1992 12 44
1993 2 45
1994 17 88
1995 10 60
1996 6 63
1997 24 86
1998 5 102
1999 15 82
2000 11 89
2001 14 123
2002 10 100
2003 19 148
2004 21 227
2005 18 301
2006 17 284
2007 19 319
2008 19 353
2009 24 393
2010 24 432
2011 25 385
2012 23 498
2013 19 484
2014 22 541
2015 26 563
2016 30 528
2017 31 564
2018 28 630
2019 27 658
2020 36 805
2021 31 815
2022 26 742
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Sarah Lawrence College alumni

  1. Carrie Fisher

    Carrie Fisher
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-2016 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    playwrightvoice actornovelistscript doctorwriter
    Biography

    Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017) — a posthumous release that was dedicated to her — and appeared in The Rise of Skywalker (2019), through the use of unreleased footage from The Force Awakens.

  2. Emma Roberts

    Emma Roberts
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    film actormodelfashion modeltelevision actorsinger
    Biography

    Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror and thriller genres, she has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a ShoWest Award.

  3. Sigourney Weaver

    Sigourney Weaver
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    film actorvoice actorstage actorfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver is an American actress. A figure in science fiction and popular culture, she has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2003, she was voted Number 20 in Channel 4's countdown of the 100 greatest movie stars of all time.

  4. Téa Leoni

    Téa Leoni
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm produceractorfilm actormodel
    Biography

    Téa Leoni is an American actress. In her early career, she starred in the television sitcoms Flying Blind (1992–93) and The Naked Truth (1995–98). Her breakthrough role was in the 1995 action comedy film Bad Boys. In later years, Leoni had lead roles in films such as Deep Impact (1998), The Family Man (2000), Jurassic Park III (2001), Spanglish (2004), and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). From 2014 to 2019, she starred as Elizabeth McCord in the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary.

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General info

Alternative names SLC
Founded 1926
Motto Wisdom with understanding
Colors green, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 374
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address One Meadway
Bronxville, New York, 10708
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 9143370700

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