Lawrence University: Statistics

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# 2082 of 12,502 In the World
# 572 of 452 In North America
# 520 of 452 In the United States
# 10 of 1 In Appleton
# 919 of 1,732 For Gender Studies
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

64%

Average SAT

1,310

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$27,161 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,417

Male:Female Ratio

48:52

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Lawrence University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 64% 64%
Applicants 3,270 1,675 1,594
Admissions 2,091 984 1,107
Freshmen enrolled full time 350 185 165

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 59%
Nonresident Alien 11%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 12%
Black or African American 5%
Two or more races 5%
Unknown 3%

Lawrence University majors

Lawrence University has granted 364 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lawrence University.

Major Bachelor
Music Performance, General 39
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35
Psychology, General 29
English Language and Literature, General 23
Biochemistry 18
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 18
Computer Science 14
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 14
Environmental Studies 12
Art & Art Studies, General 11
Music Teacher Education 11
Anthropology, General 10
Chemistry, General 10
Physics, General 9
Mathematics, General 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 7
History, General 7
Music, General 7
Political Science and Government, General 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Neuroscience 6
Business & Commerce, General 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Music Theory and Composition 5
Philosophy 5
Environmental Science 4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
French Language and Literature 4
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Linguistics 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
East Asian Studies 2
German Language and Literature 2
Russian Studies 2
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 364

Publications & Citations

Lawrence University has published 2,426 scientific papers with 75,333 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Law, and History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,537 / 52,794
Biology
1,024 / 35,745
Environmental Science
1,017 / 22,314
Philosophy
819 / 28,354
Physics
816 / 18,875
Computer Science
809 / 35,754
Political Science
799 / 30,303
Engineering
746 / 19,537
Law
744 / 29,969
History
716 / 7,529
Geography and Cartography
659 / 12,075
Sociology
643 / 35,385
Chemistry
633 / 15,518
Medicine
614 / 35,033
Psychology
592 / 41,740
Geology
541 / 11,923
Quantum and Particle physics
472 / 14,354
Archaeology
459 / 6,405
Art & Design
446 / 7,302
Paleontology
408 / 9,496
Ecology
404 / 11,437
Linguistics
351 / 12,676
Genetics
336 / 8,335
Mathematics
319 / 6,841
Biochemistry
319 / 9,356
Business
292 / 25,197
Economics
289 / 13,129
Organic chemistry
280 / 6,091
Social Psychology
266 / 34,763
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
243 / 4,887
Materials Science
227 / 5,880
Psychiatry
223 / 11,038
Neuroscience
208 / 17,808
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
195 / 3,566
Literature
195 / 5,261
Statistics
193 / 5,581
Botany
188 / 5,936
Astrophysics and Astronomy
183 / 2,804
Classics and Ancient History
168 / 812
Optics
159 / 2,880

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

52 Notable alumni

Leslie Joan Baier

1. Leslie Joan Baier

scientist
Leslie Joan Baier is an American scientist. She is a senior investigator in diabetes molecular genetics at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Angie F. Newman

2. Angie F. Newman

1837-1910 (aged 73)
lecturer writer
Angie F. Newman was an American social reform activist who worked as a lecturer, temperance leader, and writer during the long nineteenth century. She served as Superintendent of Jails and Prisons, and also of flower mission work for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU); and as Vice-president General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was an acting member...
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Walter E. Garrey

3. Walter E. Garrey

1874-1951 (aged 77)
physiologist
Walter Eugene Garrey was an American physiologist and department head of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He was known especially for his studies of the heart. He served as president of the American Physiological Society in 1938 and 1939.
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James O'Neill

4. James O'Neill

1847-1929 (aged 82)
lawyer judge politician
James O'Neill was an American lawyer, jurist, and Republican politician. He served 24 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in western Wisconsin. Earlier, he had served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Clark County.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Lawrence
Founded 1847
Motto Veritas est luxTruth is Light
Total staff 498
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address College Ave Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911 United States
City Population 76,000
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