Sarah Lawrence College, NY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Sarah Lawrence College Rankings
Affordability14
Selectivity76
Retention49
Graduation63
Earnings19
Diversity76
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Sarah Lawrence College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities100%
Admissions
Getting into Sarah Lawrence College
56%
Admission Rate
645
Median SAT Math
685
Median SAT Reading
30
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)600–690
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)640–730
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–32
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Sarah Lawrence College
$56K
In-State Tuition
$56K
Out-of-State Tuition
$70K
Average Total Cost
$37K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $26K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $27K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $32K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $34K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $45K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Sarah Lawrence College
44%
Receive Federal Loans
$15K
Median Federal Debt
83%
Repayment Rate
$215
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 37% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $17K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $29K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 77% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 83% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 84% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 88% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Sarah Lawrence College
80%
Retention Rate
17%
Transfer Rate
7%
Withdrawal Rate
76%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 63% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 76% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 81% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 58% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 68% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 83% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 95% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 75% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Sarah Lawrence College
89%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $43K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Sarah Lawrence College
1,369
Undergraduates
94%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
299
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 73% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 27% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 12% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 8% | 17% | 18% |
Location Map
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