Sarah Lawrence College Rankings
| In the World | #2420 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #748 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #685 of 2528 |
| In New York State | #70 of 221 |
| In Bronxville | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 1,433
- Graduates
- 237
- Male:Female Ratio
- 23:77
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- sarahlawrence.edu
Sarah Lawrence College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Applicants | 4,053 | 799 | 3,254 |
| Admissions | 2,152 | 426 | 1,726 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 398 | 100 | 298 |
1 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
180 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1422
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Sarah Lawrence College are 1240-1422 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
105 or 26%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Sarah Lawrence College are 28-31 (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 by race or ethnicity
| White | 972 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 183 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 145 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 141 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 79 (5%) |
| Asian | 75 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 74 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,638 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,522 |
| $48-75K | $28,797 |
| $75-110K | $32,769 |
| $110K+ | $42,015 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,020 | $29,034 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,020 | $29,034 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,020 | $29,034 |
| Fee in-district | $1,500 | $896 |
| Fee in-state | $1,500 | $896 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,500 | $896 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,160 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,820 |
| Room charge | $10,420 |
| Meal charge | $5,400 |
Sarah Lawrence College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 310 | |
| Creative Writing | 65 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 31 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 12 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Dance Therapy & Therapist | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 5 | |
| Dance, General | 5 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 310 | 147 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 74% | 80% |
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Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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| Medicine | |
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| Computer science | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Political science | 798 | 1,595 |
| Art | 899 | 113 |
| History | 995 | 125 |
| Sociology | 1007 | 1,974 |
| Psychology | 1618 | 3,960 |
| Philosophy | 1806 | 17 |
| Geography | 1897 | 448 |
| Biology | 2284 | 3,989 |
| Computer science | 2626 | 1,155 |
| Economics | 2691 | 209 |
| Environmental science | 2949 | 260 |
| Business | 3456 | 101 |
| Medicine | 3500 | 572 |
| Materials science | 3944 | 203 |
| Chemistry | 4463 | 222 |
| Mathematics | 4723 | 46 |
| Engineering | 5899 | 2 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 70 |
| 1991 | 5 | 59 |
| 1992 | 6 | 53 |
| 1993 | 2 | 62 |
| 1994 | 10 | 116 |
| 1995 | 6 | 84 |
| 1996 | 5 | 110 |
| 1997 | 23 | 141 |
| 1998 | 4 | 173 |
| 1999 | 10 | 195 |
| 2000 | 7 | 210 |
| 2001 | 12 | 243 |
| 2002 | 7 | 212 |
| 2003 | 12 | 282 |
| 2004 | 14 | 380 |
| 2005 | 9 | 402 |
| 2006 | 11 | 491 |
| 2007 | 16 | 619 |
| 2008 | 19 | 616 |
| 2009 | 19 | 698 |
| 2010 | 16 | 741 |
| 2011 | 22 | 643 |
| 2012 | 20 | 822 |
| 2013 | 22 | 797 |
| 2014 | 21 | 888 |
| 2015 | 24 | 863 |
| 2016 | 28 | 905 |
| 2017 | 25 | 872 |
| 2018 | 25 | 748 |
| 2019 | 25 | 835 |
| 2020 | 30 | 872 |
General info
| Alternative names | SLC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Wikipedia | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Motto | Wisdom with understanding |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 439 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | One Meadway Bronxville, New York, 10708 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,000 |
| Phone | 9143370700 |
| Fax | +1 (914) 395 2515 |