St Lawrence University
Canton, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,227
Graduate Enrollment: 32
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 56.55%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.2% (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: 76.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 71.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 67.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 60.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.7%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 9.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 9.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,641
In-State tuition: $60,220Out-of-State tuition: $60,220
Estimated books and supplies: $750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,530 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $112,333 (2017)
Median Family Income: $84,831 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,108 |
| $30k-48k | $13,358 |
| $48k-75k | $21,150 |
| $75k-110k | $25,295 |
| $110k+ | $38,461 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 77%6-year graduation rate: 82%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,243 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 69.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 72.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,152 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,389 (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 | English Language and Literature, General. | 40 | $26,000 | $276 | $32,649 ($2,721) | $42,682 ($3,557) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 37 | $25,000 | $265 | $35,364 ($2,947) | $55,013 ($4,584) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | $25,000 | $265 | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | $32,494 ($2,708) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 53 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,980 ($2,748) | $50,707 ($4,226) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 10 | $26,500 | $281 | $18,060 ($1,505) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 31 | $25,000 | $265 | $68,144 ($5,679) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,958 ($1,913) | $38,161 ($3,180) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 85 | $25,070 | $265 | $34,895 ($2,908) | $51,834 ($4,320) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 97 | $26,000 | $276 | $53,614 ($4,468) | $67,881 ($5,657) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 55 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,818 ($2,902) | $58,220 ($4,852) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | $39,149 ($3,262) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,307 ($2,442) | $47,311 ($3,943) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 15 | $35,153 ($2,929) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 95 | $26,113 | $276 | $51,436 ($4,286) | $67,402 ($5,617) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,252 ($2,438) | $52,170 ($4,348) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $90,819Full time faculty: 79%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $322,771,681 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $405,077,133 (2022)