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#2488 of 14,131 In the World
#707 of 2,597 In North America
#647 of 2,496 In the United States
#61 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Canton
#981 of 1,381 For Political Economy
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Acceptance rate
54%
Average SAT
1338
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$33,216 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,949
Graduates
42
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.stlawu.edu

St Lawrence University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

St Lawrence University has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 18% 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 54% 51% 57%
Applicants 6,089 2,877 3,208
Admissions 3,309 1,475 1,830
Freshmen enrolled full time 424 215 209

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
64 or 15%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1255
or below

75% of them
had 1420
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in St Lawrence University are 1255-1420 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in St Lawrence University are 30-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1490 (75%)
Nonresident Alien 215 (11%)
Hispanic 107 (5%)
Black or African American 51 (3%)
Two or more races 42 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 40 (2%)
Asian 34 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend St Lawrence University is $33,216 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
$33,216/year
Average aid awarded
$48,784
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,420
$30-48K $14,008
$48-75K $19,401
$75-110K $24,263
$110K+ $37,450

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $65,450$24,480
Tuition in-state $65,450$24,480
Tuition out-of-state $65,450$24,480
Fee in-district $450$80
Fee in-state $450$80
Fee out-of-state $450$80

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,272
Combined charge for room and board $17,000
Room charge $9,155
Meal charge $7,845

St Lawrence University majors

St Lawrence University has granted 491 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 9 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St Lawrence University.

Major Bachelor Master
Economics, General 67
Psychology, General 50
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 46
Political Science and Government, General 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 25
English Language and Literature, General 18
Sociology, General 18
Environmental Studies 17
Finance, General 16
Neuroscience 15
Computer and Information Sciences, General 13
Data Science, General 12
History, General 12
International & Globalization Studies 12
Statistics, General 11
Chemistry, General 10
Mathematics, General 10
Geology & Earth Science, General 9
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8
Anthropology, General 7
Biomedical Sciences, General 7
Art & Art Studies, General 6
Music, General 6
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
Digital Arts 4
Public Health, General 4
Conservation Biology 3
Physics, General 3
Biochemistry 2
Biophysics 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
African Studies 1
Education, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Philosophy 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 491 9

St Lawrence University has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 79% 71% 86%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%

Publications & Citations

St Lawrence University has published 2,007 scientific papers with 32,689 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Physics, Sociology, Philosophy, and Engineering.

Publications
2,007
Citations
32,689

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,353 / 18,803
Environmental Science
967 / 18,435
Biology
859 / 19,579
Political Science
769 / 9,533
Law
692 / 9,446
Computer Science
690 / 15,581
Physics
674 / 13,766
Sociology
648 / 10,724
Philosophy
645 / 9,421
Engineering
640 / 13,230
History
619 / 6,579
Geography and Cartography
617 / 9,966
Geology
550 / 9,232
Chemistry
508 / 10,798
Medicine
504 / 12,713
Mathematics
474 / 6,899
Psychology
470 / 11,235
Archaeology
460 / 5,678
Art & Design
423 / 4,574
Ecology
411 / 11,073
Quantum and Particle physics
401 / 8,621
Economics
389 / 6,523
Paleontology
365 / 6,735
Business
321 / 5,541
Linguistics
287 / 4,014
Statistics
236 / 4,426
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
229 / 5,947
Genetics
221 / 4,802
Biochemistry
215 / 5,259
Materials Science
207 / 4,685
Fashion Design
198 / 2,028
Organic Chemistry
198 / 5,242
Math Teachers
188 / 1,494
Development Studies
175 / 3,015
Social Psychology
170 / 5,119
Neuroscience
168 / 5,252
Botany
165 / 4,105
Pathology
159 / 4,309
Psychiatry
156 / 4,431
Finance
141 / 2,589

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 34 150
1994 28 157
1995 26 156
1996 33 184
1997 28 183
1998 42 197
1999 25 187
2000 19 217
2001 20 234
2002 29 274
2003 34 363
2004 37 390
2005 33 448
2006 29 476
2007 33 560
2008 34 601
2009 40 626
2010 44 811
2011 43 828
2012 33 990
2013 60 1069
2014 59 1083
2015 62 1199
2016 71 1306
2017 51 1309
2018 67 1615
2019 70 1865
2020 66 2237
2021 72 2282
2022 99 2387
2023 71 2355
2024 61 2473
2025 25 2228
Academic rankings

St Lawrence University alumni

  1. Kirk Douglas

    Kirk Douglas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1916-2020 (aged 104)
    Occupations
    military personnelproducersoldierfilm directorfilm actor
    Biography

    Kirk Douglas was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films and was known for his explosive acting style. He was named by the American Film Institute the 17th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema.

  2. Susan Collins

    Susan Collins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in St Lawrence University
    Studied in 1975
    Occupations
    directorcongressional staffpolitician
    Biography

    Susan Margaret Collins is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maine, a seat she has held since 1997. A member of the Republican Party, she is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress and the longest-serving Republican woman senator. Since 2025, Collins has served as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

  3. John Bennett Perry

    John Bennett Perry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    singerguitaristtelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    John Bennett Perry is an American retired actor, singer and model. He is the father of the actor Matthew Perry.

  4. Martha MacCallum

    Martha MacCallum
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in St Lawrence University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    editor-in-chiefnews presenterjournalist
    Biography

    Martha Bowes MacCallum is an American journalist and news anchor for Fox News. She is the executive editor and anchor of The Story with Martha MacCallum, broadcast from Manhattan Monday through Friday at 3PM ET, and co-anchor of Fox News Election coverage. MacCallum joined the network in 2004 and is based in New York City. Her interviews with President Donald Trump, President Barack Obama, First Lady Laura Bush, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and others have been featured on her programs.

All 77 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1856
Motto Fides et Veritas
Colors scarlet, brown
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 663
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 23 Romoda Drive
Canton, New York, 13617
United States
City population 12,000
Phone 3152295011

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