Sarah Lawrence College
University Website: www.slc.edu
Apply Online: www.slc.edu/undergraduate/admission/apply/index.html
Sarah Lawrence College is a private and independent liberal arts college in the United States. It is located in southern Westchester County, New York, in the city of Yonkers, 15 miles (24 km) north of Manhattan.
The College is known for its rigorous academic standards, low student-to-faculty ratio of, and highly individualized course of study. The school models its approach to education after the Oxford/Cambridge system of one-on-one student-faculty tutorials, which are a key component in all areas of study. Sarah Lawrence emphasizes scholarship, particularly in the humanities, performing arts, and writing, and places a high value on independent study.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1701 students
- $42,600.00 avg tuition
One Meadway
Bronxville,
NY
10708
(914) 337-0700
Apply online
Admissions:
www.slc.edu/admission/index.php
Financial Aid:
www.slc.edu/admission/financialai..
Sarah Lawrence College
| Applied | 2,126 | |
| Admitted | 1,239 | 58% |
| Enrolled total | 365 | |
| Full Time: | 365 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 85% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 63% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 73% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Sarah Lawrence College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $42,600.00 | $42,600.00 | $42,600.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $964.00 | $964.00 | $964.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,420.00 | $1,420.00 | $1,420.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $28,968.00 | $28,968.00 | $28,968.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $482.00 | $482.00 | $482.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,207.00 | $1,207.00 | $1,207.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $13,370.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $800.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $600.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 62% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 58% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $30,626.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 55% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,411.00 |
Sarah Lawrence College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
Sarah Lawrence College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Virginia Speyer Loewenheim Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Suzanne Werner Wright Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Students for Students Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Stewart Fisher Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Social Responsibility Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Saul and Amy Cohen Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Sarah Lawrence College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Saint Josephs Seminary and College | 1.0mi |
| Concordia College-New York | 1.3mi |
| Dorothea Hopfer School of Nursing-Mt Vernon Hospital | 1.6mi |
| Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary | 2.7mi |
| Iona College | 2.9mi |
| Cochran School of Nursing | 3.3mi |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 3.5mi |
| Monroe College-New Rochelle | 3.8mi |
| The College of New Rochelle | 4.0mi |
| Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni | 4.4mi |
| Manhattan College | 4.4mi |
| CUNY Lehman College | 4.9mi |
| Fordham University | 5.7mi |
| Monroe College-Main Campus | 5.7mi |
| Mercy College | 6.0mi |
