Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York
4-year Private university

Overview

Sarah Lawrence College is a private institution established in 1926 with suburban setting located at Bronxville. It is ranked 100 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $63,678. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,462. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#100 in National Liberal Arts College
Setting
Suburban
Location Bronxville, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1926
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
1,462 Undergraduates

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Liberal Arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Cost

$80,004
Cost of Attendance
$37,350
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $55,900
Outstate Tuition Fee $55,900
Room and Board Fees $17,546
$27,095 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

50% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
02
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$42,212 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$39,557 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $80,004
57% Students with need received Financial Aid
20.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Regular deadline February 1
Forms to be submitted CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth Total $500,000 for a certain number of students decided by the university
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean’s Scholarship
Total Worth Full tuition
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

George B. Adams Scholarship Fund
Total Worth --
Details An endowed fund established in honor of George B. Adams by trustees and other colleagues on the occasion of his retirement as chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1987 to 1991.
LeBurta Gates Atherton Scholarship Fund
Total Worth --
Details An endowed scholarship to enhance students’ understanding of the world. Restricted to students from the state of Hawaii. The fund was established in 1999 by LeBurta Gates Atherton ’39.

Students

1,462 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
94% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
65% Students graduate within 6 years