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Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York 10708

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Sarah Lawrence College is a private suburban institution in Bronxville, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1374.

A small campus of 1.5K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $53,603 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,132.

Established
1926
Motto
Wisdom with Understanding
Mascot
Gryphons
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
Skyline Conference of NCAA Division III
Division
Division III

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59%Acceptance
1374SAT Avg
1,468Students
10:1Student:Faculty
70%Grad Rate
$53,603Earnings 10yr
$21,132Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate58.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1374

Reading & WritingMid: 710
680730
MathMid: 655
590710

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 31
2933

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
13%
First-generation
11%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$63,678
Room & Board$17,546
Books & Supplies$600
Total Cost of Attendance$79,320
Average Net Price$21,132
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$20,746
$30–48K$24,018
$48–75K$27,814
$75–110K$16,853
$110K+$21,166

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

58.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
10:1

Programs (10)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

84%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,468
Gender Split
80% / 20%
Women / Men
First Generation
11%
Pell Grant Recipients
13%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61%
Black 4%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 5%
Two+ 6%
Int'l 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate70.0%
Freshman Retention84.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$34,251
10 Years$53,603

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#108
vs 2024
Forbes
#467
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#155
vs 2024

More About This School

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History & Fun Facts

  • Harold Taylor, President of Sarah Lawrence College from 1945 to 1959, influenced the college.
  • Sarah Lawrence became a coeducational institution in 1968.
  • In 2011, he induced some students to move into the apartment of Lee Chen in nearby New York City.
  • In 2013, four of Ray's victims graduated from Sarah Lawrence.
  • College presidents Main article: List of Presidents of Sarah Lawrence College The first president of the college was Marion Coats from 1924 to 1929.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

143Very High

Estimated from NY state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
18 mi(31 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
97 mi(168 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
174 mi(302 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia11 mi
JFK New York JFK21 mi
EWR Newark Liberty24 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA174 mi · ~5h 2m drive
New York, NY18 mi · ~31 min drive
Hartford, CT84 mi · ~2h 26m drive
Providence, RI140 mi · ~4h 3m drive
Albany, NY119 mi · ~3h 26m drive
Syracuse, NY188 mi · ~5h 26m drive
Rochester, NY247 mi · ~7h 8m drive
Buffalo, NY292 mi · ~8h 26m drive
Philadelphia, PA97 mi · ~2h 48m drive
Pittsburgh, PA324 mi · ~9h 22m drive
Harrisburg, PA166 mi · ~4h 48m drive
Newark, NJ22 mi · ~38 min drive
Trenton, NJ68 mi · ~1h 58m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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