St Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University (SLU) is a private liberal arts college in the village of Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York. It has roughly 2,100 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 54%
- Average net price: $28,651
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,151
- Graduation rate (150%): 79%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 85%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $67,258
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,917
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,037
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Canton, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at St Lawrence University include Economics, Psychology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
- Economics (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,345 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,479 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,839 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Political Science (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,486 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,386 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,270 1 year after graduation
- English (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,335 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Sociology (18 bachelor's)
- Environmental Studies (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,270 1 year after graduation
- Finance (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,269 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 8%, Computer Science 7%, Health 2%, Biological Sciences 32%, Psychology 26%, Communication 24%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
St Lawrence University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,250 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,250
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,287
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,671
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,263
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $40,029
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,900
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,900
- Books and supplies: $750
- On-campus room and board: $17,000
- Off-campus room and board: $6,750
- Off-campus with family: $2,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $83,650
- Sticker vs net gap: 66%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $46,602
- Average federal loan: $6,275
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
St Lawrence University admits 54% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,089
- Admitted: 3,309
- Enrolled: 424
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,151
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 44%
- Graduate students: 20
- Graduation rate: 79%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 71%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $115,381
- Associate professor salary: $92,722
- Assistant professor salary: $73,625
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,272
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,350
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the St Lawrence University acceptance rate? St Lawrence University admits 54% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does St Lawrence University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,250 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,651.
What majors does St Lawrence University offer? Popular programs include Economics, Psychology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Political Science, Biology.
What is the average salary after St Lawrence University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,258 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the St Lawrence University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 85% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 79%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. St Lawrence University official site: https://stlawu.edu.