College statistics
- Address:
- 1 Mead Way
Bronxville, NY
10708 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.sarahlawrence.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $66,292
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $66,292
- Room and Board:
- $18,426
- Acceptance Rate:
- 58.9%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $148,109,145
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Sarah Lawrence College is a small private liberal arts college located in Bronxville, New York, a suburb north of New York City. The college emphasizes study in the humanities and liberal arts, with a focus on general studies across disciplines. With 1,743 students, the college maintains a small-scale environment designed around close faculty-student engagement.
Annual tuition runs $66,292, with a total cost of attendance of $84,718 including room and board. The college admits about 59% of applicants. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile in SAT Reading at 730 and SAT Math at 710, or an ACT Composite of 33. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate.
The college reports a 6-year graduation rate of 69%, a reasonable measure of completion for a residential liberal arts institution. Sarah Lawrence works best for students seeking a small, interdisciplinary undergraduate experience with emphasis on the humanities rather than preprofessional or STEM-focused training. Visit www.sarahlawrence.edu/ for more information.