Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,468
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.96%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 83.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 66.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 57.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.8%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 12.1%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 12.1%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $64,260
In-State tuition: $52,401Out-of-State tuition: $52,401
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,184 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,425 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,145 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,425 (2022)
Average Family Income: $101,261 (2017)
Median Family Income: $83,776 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $12,644 |
$30k-48k | $15,062 |
$48k-75k | $15,274 |
$75k-110k | $20,887 |
$110k+ | $28,882 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 69%6-year graduation rate: 80%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,399 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,897 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 77.6% (2015) |
@3 year | 82.4% (2017) |
@5 year | 84.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,967 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,409 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 19 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 32 | $38,780 ($3,232) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | $13,096 | $127 | $24,155 ($2,013) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 18 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 33 | $15,000 | $159 | $34,933 ($2,911) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 37 | $71,696 ($5,975) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 24 | $39,224 ($3,269) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 23 | $24,421 ($2,035) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 59 | $19,000 | $201 | $33,401 ($2,783) | |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $39,196 ($3,266) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,024Full time faculty: 85%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $361,079,910 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $487,034,820 (2022)