Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 55%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 800-888-2858 or send email at slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,674
    • Average HS GPA: 3.7
    • Acceptance Rate: 55%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 32% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 4% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    640 - 720
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 690
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Ethnic Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    Gay/Lesbian Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    Literature.
    Writing, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
    International/Global Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Islamic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Development Economics and International Development.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Economy.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Music, General.
    Theatre Literature, History and Criticism.
    Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Benjamin Bratt
    Actor
    Michael Douglas
    Actor
    Barbara Bodine
    Former Ambassador
    Lois Capps
    Congresswoman
    Robert Ballard
    Oceanographer
    Jim Rome
    Sports Commentator
    Brian Shaw
    NBA Player

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $56020
    Required Fees
    $1500
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $600
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $100
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $15820
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 90/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1292
    Foreign Countries Represented
    32
  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.34%
    • African-American 4.73%
    • Hispanic 9.84%
    • Caucasian 58.22%
    • Male 24%
    • Female 76%
    • Аre out of state 78

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    84%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 82/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    96%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    108
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    68%
    Graduate in 5 years
    76%
    Graduate in 6 years
    78%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $52800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $103400
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $54800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $113000
    Percent High Job Meaning
    50%
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • Optional Saturdays
      • 9am-5pm
      • 800-888-2858
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Currently only virtual tours are available. Check website for times.
      • Average Length: 2 hours
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Times vary. Virtual Interviews may be booked on line. On-campus interviews have been suspended due to COVID-19.