Sarah Lawrence College: Statistics

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# 2825 of 14,131 In the World
# 791 of 2,597 In North America
# 724 of 2,496 In the United States
# 67 of 221 In New York State
# 1 of 2 In Bronxville
# 916 of 99 For Political Economy
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

62%

Average SAT

1,335

Average ACT

30

Avg. cost to attend

$43,629 /y

Aid receiving

91%

Undergraduates

1,582

Graduates

216

Male:Female Ratio

19:81

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Sarah Lawrence College has an acceptance rate of 62% 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 62% 62% 62%
Applicants 4,617 872 3,727
Admissions 2,850 535 2,302
Freshmen enrolled full time 417 88 326

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
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
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 60%
â–  Nonresident Alien 6%
â–  Asian 5%
â–  Hispanic 12%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 6%
â–  Unknown 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Sarah Lawrence College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Sarah Lawrence College majors

Sarah Lawrence College has granted 333 bachelor's degrees across 1 programs, and 112 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sarah Lawrence College.

Major Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 333 -
Creative Writing - 49
Genetic Counseling & Counselor - 27
Dance Therapy & Therapist - 17
Elementary Education and Teaching - 7
Human Development and Family Studies, General - 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 4
Dance, General - 2
Grand Total 333 112

Publications & Citations

Sarah Lawrence College has published 1,197 scientific papers with 20,782 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, and Art & Design.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
998 / 16,935
Political Science
663 / 8,966
Law
594 / 7,833
Philosophy
550 / 8,720
History
543 / 6,197
Sociology
508 / 12,338
Environmental Science
420 / 9,483
Computer Science
378 / 8,551
Biology
374 / 12,466
Art & Design
333 / 4,501
Psychology
314 / 8,543
Geography and Cartography
312 / 5,925
Medicine
274 / 9,707
Archaeology
262 / 4,424
Physics
222 / 5,526
Engineering
221 / 5,320
Linguistics
207 / 3,708
Economics
171 / 2,714
Art History
171 / 1,207
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
163 / 1,488
Genetics
160 / 5,348
Geology
150 / 4,655
Chemistry
149 / 6,014
Literature
147 / 1,391
Business
146 / 1,351
Library and Information science
136 / 549
Classics and Ancient History
136 / 1,124
Social Psychology
124 / 3,137
Quantum and Particle physics
120 / 3,086
Anthropology
120 / 2,588
Mathematics
119 / 1,915
Ecology
113 / 4,475
Paleontology
106 / 2,916
Biochemistry
105 / 4,577
Gender Studies
97 / 1,045
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
97 / 1,248
Development Studies
92 / 936
Psychiatry
91 / 4,330
Fashion Design
84 / 2,019
Aesthetics
83 / 2,589

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Anne Roiphe

1. Anne Roiphe

1935-. (aged 91)
writer novelist journalist essayist
Anne Roiphe is an American writer and journalist. She is best known as a first-generation feminist and author of the novel Up the Sandbox (1970), filmed as a starring vehicle for Barbra Streisand in 1972. In 1996, Salon called the book "a feminist classic."
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Sharon Hom

2. Sharon Hom

1951-. (aged 75)
legal scholar human rights defender
Sharon Kang Hom is an adjunct professor of law at the New York University School of Law and Professor of Law Emerita at the City University of New York School of Law; from 2002-2023, she served as Executive Director of Human Rights in China. Hom taught law for 18 years, including training judges, lawyers, and law teachers at eight law...
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Kacen Callender

3. Kacen Callender

1989-. (aged 37)
writer novelist
Kacen Callender is a Saint Thomian author of children's fiction and fantasy, best known for their Stonewall Book Award and Lambda Literary Award—winning middle grade debut Hurricane Child (2018). Their fantasy novel, Queen of the Conquered, is the 2020 winner of the World Fantasy Award, and King and the Dragonflies won the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature...
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Clifford May

4. Clifford May

1951-. (aged 75)
journalist
Clifford D. May is an American journalist, editor, political activist, and podcast host. He is the founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a think tank created shortly after the 9/11 attacks, where he hosts the podcast Foreign Podicy. He is the weekly "Foreign Desk" columnist for The Washington Times.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SLC
Founded 1926
Motto Wisdom with understanding
Colors green, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff 403
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 1 Mead Way Bronxville, New York, 10708 United States
City Population 7,000
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