Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$64,478

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
740
25th
660
75th
710
25th
600
75th
35
25th
31
75th
30
25th
25
75th
33
25th
29
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undergraduateRatios

21%

male

79%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Selective

49%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,587
Declined 2,599
Total Received 5,186
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Private

1,462

undergraduate students

234

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Sarah Lawrence College, founded in 1926, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college. Its campus is located in Bronxville, New York.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,696
Established in 1926
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

44-acre, suburban campus in Bronxville (population: 6,547), just north of New York City. Major airport, bus, and train serve New York City; smaller airport serves White Plains (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Sarah Lawrence College
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, NY
10703-5999

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
84%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Scenic Sarah Lawrence College appears in many books, either as a setting or a destination for its characters, including Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, and Franny & Zooey by J.D. Salinger.
  • Shrewish character Kat Stratford, played by Julia Stiles, wishes to attend Sarah Lawrence College in the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You. In real life, Stiles' costar Larisa Oleynik graduated from the school in 2004.
  • What do TV characters Eric van der Woodsen (Gossip Girl), Lloyd Lee (Entourage), and Karen Walker (Will & Grace) have in common? They all "attended" Sarah Lawrence College!

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
67%
Top 1/2
89%
Bottom 1/2
11%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
740
25th
660
75th
710
25th
600
75th
35
25th
31
75th
30
25th
25
75th
33
25th
29

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
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

49%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,587
Declined 2,599
Total Received 5,186

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

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

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

58%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$33,827

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $63,678
Housing $11,534
Food $6,012
Additional fees $800
Books & supplies $600
Total $82,624
Average Financial Aid - $33,827
Total with Avg. Aid $48,797

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,177,080
State $215,416
Institutional $26,946,814
Other external $517,478
Total $28,856,788

Non-need-based

Federal
State $5,220
Institutional $5,250,136
Other external $486,025
Total $5,741,381

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 914 395-2570
F: 914 395-2676
finaid@slc.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Equestrian yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Women's

ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dance team, fencing, floor hockey, outdoor adventure, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, squash, triathlon, volleyball, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Creative Writing yes
Dance Therapy/Therapist yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Genetic Counseling/Counselor yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Social Sciences, Other yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

1,696

total students

19%

in-state

81%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

1,462
students

Female
79%
1,161

Male
21%
301

14%

234
students

Female
86%
201

Male
14%
33

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

1,445
students

Female
80%
1,151

Male
20%
294

1%

17
students

Female
59%
10

Male
41%
7

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
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 Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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