Sarah Lawrence College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,075
Student to faculty ratio	11 to 1
Acceptance rate	58%
Students retention rate	88%
On-time graduation rate	76%

Located in Bronxville, New York, Sarah Lawrence College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Sarah Lawrence College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Sarah Lawrence College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Sarah Lawrence College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 88% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

58.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$59,470

Cost of attendance at Sarah Lawrence College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$59,470

Cost of attendance at Sarah Lawrence College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 90 of freshman students at Sarah Lawrence College received on average $36,103 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$36,103

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	58	15%	$4,633	$268,716
Other Federal Grant	58	15%	$5,378	$311,909
State Grant/Scholarships	25	6%	$3,560	$89,001
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	348	90%	$34,951	$12,162,946
Total Grant & Scholarships	348	90%	$36,103	$12,563,856

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Sarah Lawrence College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Sarah Lawrence College students is 76.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 76.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 77.1%.

76.5%

asian 79.0% 15 students
African American 80.0% 12 students
white 75.5% 139 students
unknown 80.0% 16 students
hispanic 74.4% 29 students
International Students 79.2% 38 students
Mixed Race 75.0% 21 students

Sport Conferences

Basketball Skyline Conference
Track and Cross Country Skyline Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Sarah Lawrence College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Sarah Lawrence College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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