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Lawrence University

Appleton, WI 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1345

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2179 admitted students 98 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

24%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1230-1460. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 730, while 25% scored below 630 and another 25% scored above 730.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 600 and 730, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% achieved a score of 730. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1345 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Lawrence University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 22% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    630-730

  • Math

    600-730

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2179 admitted students 149 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

37%

Similar to the SAT, Lawrence University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 37% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 27 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 27.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    25-34

  • Math

    25-31

  • Composite

    27-32

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Lawrence University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,907 1,324 1,583
Admitted students 2,179 917 1,262
Enrolled students 402 188 214
Acceptance rate 75% 69% 80%
Yield rate 18% 20% 17%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Lawrence University received a total of 2,907 applications. These applications included 1,324 male applicants and 1,583 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,907 applicants, Lawrence University admitted 2,179 students. Among the admitted students, there were 917 males and 1,262 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 402 students chose to enroll at Lawrence University. This means that 402 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 188 were male and 214 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Lawrence University had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 80%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Lawrence University had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Lawrence University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,014 1,348 1,666 2,057 835 1,222 68% 62% 73% 400 169 231 19% 20% 19%
2016 3,579 1,610 1,969 2,254 957 1,297 63% 59% 66% 374 189 185 17% 20% 14%
2017 3,612 1,710 1,902 2,216 984 1,232 61% 58% 65% 353 167 186 16% 17% 15%
2018 3,502 1,760 1,742 2,188 1,049 1,139 62% 60% 65% 400 199 201 18% 19% 18%
2019 3,463 1,691 1,772 2,150 962 1,188 62% 57% 67% 386 165 221 18% 17% 19%
2020 3,028 1,494 1,534 2,087 949 1,138 69% 64% 74% 377 172 205 18% 18% 18%
2021 2,907 1,324 1,583 2,179 917 1,262 75% 69% 80% 402 188 214 18% 20% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Lawrence University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Lawrence University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Lawrence University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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