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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 62%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $37,068
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $55,075
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Sarah Lawrence College is a private nonprofit college in Bronxville, NY with 1,530 undergraduates. It admits 62% of applicants, and admitted students average 1366 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $37,068 per year ($31,384 for families earning under $30,000). 66% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $55,075 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 62%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 4,819
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,840
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 14%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing650–740
200800
SAT Math590–690
200800
ACT Composite28–31
136
What Sarah Lawrence College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $86,314
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $70,198
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$31,384
- $30–48k$30,084
- $48–75k$29,557
- $75–110k$30,651
- $110k+$43,795
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings
- $55,075
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,530
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 18%
- White61%
- Hispanic12%
- Black5%
- Asian5%
Sarah Lawrence College FAQ
What is Sarah Lawrence College's acceptance rate?+
Sarah Lawrence College admits 62% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Sarah Lawrence College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 650–740 on SAT Reading and Writing and 590–690 on SAT Math; the average total is 1366.
What ACT score do you need for Sarah Lawrence College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 28–31.
Is Sarah Lawrence College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Sarah Lawrence College?+
In Fall 2023, 4,819 students applied to Sarah Lawrence College and 2,840 were admitted; 411 enrolled.
Does Sarah Lawrence College consider legacy status?+
No. Sarah Lawrence College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Sarah Lawrence College require an essay?+
Sarah Lawrence College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Sarah Lawrence College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $86,314 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $37,068.
What is Sarah Lawrence College's graduation rate?+
66% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 195304 · How we use this data
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