Sarah Lawrence College New York

Liberal arts college in suburban New York with small enrollment and selective admissions focused on humanities and general studies.

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
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.