Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) is a private liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York, United States. Founded as a women's college in 1926, Sarah Lawrence College has been coeducational since 1968. The college's campus in Yonkers maintains a Bronxville mailing address and sits roughly 20 miles from New York City. In athletics, the Sarah Lawrence Gryphons compete in the Skyline Conference of the NCAA Division III.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $41,437
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,652
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,603
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,274
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,251
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bronxville, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Sarah Lawrence College include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (333 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,225 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
Degree mix: Health 100%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Sarah Lawrence College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,746 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,746
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,018
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $27,814
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,853
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,166
- In-state tuition and fees: $66,862
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $66,862
- Books and supplies: $600
- On-campus room and board: $18,426
- Off-campus room and board: $18,426
- Off-campus with family: $800
- Typical cost of attendance: $85,888
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 12%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $37,852
- Average federal loan: $6,383
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Sarah Lawrence College admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,617
- Admitted: 2,850
- Enrolled: 417
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,652
- Women: 80%
- Commuter share (estimated): 32%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 72%
- Graduate students: 233
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 11%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 74%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,124
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,360
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Sarah Lawrence College acceptance rate? Sarah Lawrence College admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Sarah Lawrence College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,746 a year after aid. Average net price is $41,437.
What majors does Sarah Lawrence College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after Sarah Lawrence College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,603 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Sarah Lawrence College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Sarah Lawrence College official site: https://sarahlawrence.edu.