Lawrence University

Appleton, WI
Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Do you work for Lawrence University?

Claim This Profile

Tuition & Fees

$50,958

not including room and board

More Financial Details

undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

8

students

1

faculty

More Student Details

Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,087
Declined 941
Total Received 3,028
More Admissions Details

Private

1,459

undergraduate students

More Student Details

Lists & Rankings

Great Colleges for the Liberal Arts
Great Colleges for the Liberal Arts
The Experts' Choice: Colleges Where Morals and Values Are Emphasized
The Experts' Choice: Colleges Where Morals and Values...
The Experts' Choice: Great Underrated Colleges
The Experts' Choice: Great Underrated Colleges
More Lists & Rankings

People Who Liked This School Also Liked…

Name Location
Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
Concordia College—Moorhead Moorhead, MN
Miami University—Oxford Oxford, OH
University of Wisconsin—Green Bay Green Bay, WI
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Washington State University Pullman, WA
DePaul University Chicago, IL
Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO
University of Vermont Burlington, VT
See All School Suggestions for You
CollegeXpress Logo
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

With this information, we'll do our best to display content relevant to your interests. By subscribing, you agree to receive CollegeXpress emails and to make your information available to colleges and universities, scholarship programs, and other companies that have relevant/related offers.

Location

School Facts

Lawrence University, founded in 1847, is a private, liberal arts university. Its 84-acre campus is located near downtown Appleton, WI, 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Bjorklunden, Lawrence's 425-acre northern seminar center, is located on Lake Michigan in Door County, WI.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,459
Established in 1847
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

Scholarships

84-acre campus in Appleton (population: 74,653), 28 miles from Green Bay. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Milwaukee (100 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Lawrence University
711 East Boldt Way
Appleton, WI
54911

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
95%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
39%
Top 1/4
77%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
700
25th
600
75th
710
25th
590
composite english math
75th
34
25th
25
75th
30
25th
25
75th
32
25th
26

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline Early Action I: November 1, Early Action II: December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,087
Declined 941
Total Received 3,028

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$34,086

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $50,658
Room $5,652
Board $5,325
Additional fees $300
Books & supplies $900
Total $62,835
Average Financial Aid - $34,086
Total with Avg. Aid $28,749

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,899,706
State $508,978
Institutional $28,609,057
Other external $1,078,801
Total $32,096,542

Non-need-based

Federal
State $7,875
Institutional $14,529,896
Other external $378,723
Total $14,916,494

Scholarships

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

Financial Aid Office


P: 920 832-6583
F: 920 832-6582
financial.aid@lawrence.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Fencing
Football
Ice hockey
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

crew, golf, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

crew, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, crew, cycling, dance team, football, ice hockey, karate, ninjutsu, Nordic skiing, outdoor recreation, pickleball, racquetball, rock climbing, rowing, running, soccer, swing dance, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball, won hwa do

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Midwest Conference, Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association

Athletics Right Now

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Biochemistry.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Chemistry, General.
Chinese Language and Literature.
Computer Science.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
East Asian Studies.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Economics, General.
English Language and Literature, General.
Environmental Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
Film/Cinema/Media Studies.
French Language and Literature.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
German Language and Literature.
History, General.
International/Globalization Studies.
Linguistics.
Mathematics and Computer Science.
Mathematics, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music, General.
Neuroscience.
Philosophy.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Russian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Most Popular Majors

  1. Music Performance
  2. Biology
  3. Economics

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

1,459

total students

19%

in-state

81%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,459
students

Female
54%
781

Male
46%
678

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

1,402
students

Female
54%
756

Male
46%
646

4%

57
students

Female
44%
25

Male
56%
32

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Student Break-down

12%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
60%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 1

Winter: November 1

Spring: February 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

108

trimester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

108

trimester hours

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 62
Countries most often represented China
Germany
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress
Great Colleges for the Liberal Arts The Experts' Choice: Colleges Where Morals and Values Are Emphasized The Experts' Choice: Great Underrated Colleges Colleges With Fine History Departments The Experts' Choice: Colleges With Excellent Physics Departments The Experts' Choice: Colleges for the Lover of Ideas

Lists & Rankings

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress