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Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York 10708

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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

Campus Visits

114 upcoming visits · Next: Mon, Apr 13 · Campus Tour
59%Acceptance
1374SAT Avg
1,468Students
10:1Student:Faculty
70%Grad Rate
$53,603Earnings 10yr
$21,132Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Sarah Lawrence College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate58.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1374

Reading & WritingMid: 710
680730
MathMid: 655
590710

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 31
2933

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

58.9%

Trend

SAT Avg

1374

Yield Rate

35.0%

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

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$21,132

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

5800.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/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

Programs (10)

Student Life

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
8 Years$43,274
10 Years$53,603

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$45,600
Men
$55,200

Rankings

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

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History & Fun Facts

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)

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