Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,499
Graduate Enrollment: 237
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 58.47%
Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)
First generation college students: 10.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.5% (2008)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 81.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 78.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 74.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 69.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 58.6%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 7.5%
Unknown race: 9.8%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 7.5%
Unknown race: 9.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,388
In-State tuition: $59,470Out-of-State tuition: $59,470
Estimated books and supplies: $600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,358 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,358 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $100,644 (2016)
Median Family Income: $87,665 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,317 |
| $30k-48k | $20,076 |
| $48k-75k | $21,760 |
| $75k-110k | $26,297 |
| $110k+ | $16,435 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,248 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,095 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,798 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 65 | $466 | $32,824 ($2,735) | $48,003 ($4,000) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 310 | $24,245 | $249 | $25,752 ($2,146) | $36,532 ($3,044) |
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 31 | $466 | $83,600 ($6,967) | $90,458 ($7,538) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | $41,916 ($3,493) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,921Full time faculty: 38%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $109,342,197 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $140,223,345 (2022)