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    St Lawrence University

    Canton, NY · Northeast

    Acceptance rate
    54.3%
    SAT mid-50
    1255-1420
    Cost after aid
    $28,651
    Graduation rate
    79%

    What St Lawrence University says matters

    How St Lawrence University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    54%
    3,309 of 6,089
    Yield
    13%
    424 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1285-1385
    ACT mid-50
    30-33
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    51%1,475 of 2,877
    Women
    57%1,830 of 3,208

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Academic GPA
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Character or personal qualities

    Important

    • Class rank
    • Interview
    • Extracurricular activities

    Considered

    • Standardized test scores
    • Talent or ability
    • First generation
    • Geographical residence
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience

    Not considered

    • Alumni relation
    • State residency
    • Religious affiliation or commitment
    • Level of applicant's interest

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure St Lawrence University published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission115

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    No
    Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
    Yes

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    2,877
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    3,208
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    4
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    1,475
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    1,830
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    4
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    215
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    209
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    6,089
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    3,309
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    424

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    Yes
    Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
    190
    Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
    33
    Number of wait-listed students admitted:
    3

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    18
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    3
    Science
    3
    Foreign language
    3
    Social studies
    3
    History
    2

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Important
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Considered
    Application Essay
    Very Important
    Recommendation(s)
    Very Important
    Interview
    Important
    Extracurricular activities
    Important
    Talent/ability
    Considered
    Character/personal qualities
    Very Important
    First generation
    Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Not Considered
    Geographical residence
    Considered
    State residency
    Not Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Not Considered
    Volunteer work
    Considered
    Work experience
    Considered
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Not Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.15
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.05
    Submitting SAT Scores
    64
    Submitting ACT Scores
    20
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,285
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,345
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,385
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    645
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    690
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    710
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    610
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    660
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    710
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    30%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    31.5%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    33%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    37.5
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    50
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    12.5
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    100
    SAT Math: 700-800
    28.1
    SAT Math: 600-699
    56.3
    SAT Math: 500-599
    15.6
    SAT Math: Total
    100
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    23.4
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    67.2
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    9.4
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    90
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    10
    ACT Composite: Total
    100
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    48%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    81%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    98%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    1.9%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    0
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    24%
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    39%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    18%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    23%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    8.3%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    7.5%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    3.5%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    50%
    Total
    100
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.72
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    100%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    Yes
    Does your institution have an application closing date?
    Yes
    Application closing date (fall)
    2
    Priority Date
    1
    Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
    Yes
    Date
    X
    Yes, other:
    3
    Other Date
    14
    Date
    X
    No set Date
    05
    Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
    1
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    Yes
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    1 year
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    Yes
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    Yes
    Other early decision plan closing date
    2/1
    Number of early decision applications received by your institution
    253
    Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
    118
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    Yes
    Transfer Admission32

    Fall Applicants

    Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
    Yes
    Men
    64
    Women
    52
    Unknown
    116
    Total
    29
    Men
    25
    Another Gender
    54
    Unknown
    10
    Total
    9
    Women
    19

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Spring
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    Yes
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
    D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
    Fall
    03
    Winter
    01
    Fall
    11
    Winter
    1
    Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
    No
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 17.5 Course(s) Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 17.5 Course(s) - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 57.6 credits (16 courses) - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Credit(s) American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) 0 0 Credit(s) ##

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
    2.00
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    57.6
    American Council on Education (ACE)
    Yes
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    No
    DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
    No
    Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
    No
    Academic Offerings and Policies16

    Special Study Options

    Cross-registration
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    English as a Second Language (ESL)
    X
    Exchange student program (domestic)
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Other (specify):
    X

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Other (describe):
    X
    Student Life40

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    58%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    0
    Percent of women who join sororities
    0
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    100%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    0
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    60%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    9.0%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    23%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    99%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    1.4%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    40%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    20
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    20

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Model UN
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Yearbook
    X

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    X
    Men's dorms
    X
    Women's dorms
    X
    Special housing for international students
    X
    Fraternity/sorority housing
    X
    Theme housing
    X
    Wellness housing
    X
    Living Learning Communities
    X
    Annual Expenses21

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    https://www.stlawu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/financial-aid/net-price-calculator

    Private Tuition

    Tuition
    67427
    Tuition
    67427

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    463
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    9430
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    8080
    Required Fees:
    463
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    9430
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    8080

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    17

    Tuition Policies

    Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
    No
    Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
    No

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    750
    Transportation:
    500
    Other expenses:
    400
    Books and supplies:
    750
    Transportation
    500
    Other expenses:
    2000
    Books and supplies:
    750
    Food and housing total*
    6750
    Other expenses:
    400
    Financial Aid74

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    169
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    12
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    47,910
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    752
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    37
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    59,980
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    0

    Reporting Year

    2024-2025
    2024-2025 estimated
    2023-2024 Final
    X

    Methodology

    Both FM and IM
    3558875

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    1202272
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    56735845
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    61496992

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    21005562
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    5077699
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    26083261

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    424
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    240
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    240
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    240
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    150
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    105
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    70
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    92%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    59478
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    51336
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    1,916
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    1,096
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    1,096
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    1,096
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    748
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    408
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    360
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    89%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    58118
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    49454
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    2
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    0

    Graduating Cohort

    Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
    465

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    279
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    278
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    74
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    60.0
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    59.8
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    15.9
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    39318
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    23033
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    61711

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
    208
    Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    49,062
    Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    10,204,989

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    X
    CSS PROFILE
    X

    Financial Aid Deadlines

    Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
    X
    Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
    2
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    1

    Financial Aid Reply

    Students must reply by (date):
    5
    or within____weeks of notification.
    1

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    X
    College/university loans from institutional funds
    X
    Federal SEOG
    X
    State scholarships/grants
    X
    Private scholarships
    X
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    X

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    X
    Alumni affiliation
    X
    Athletics
    X
    State/district residency
    X
    Academics
    X
    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2024-2025
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred21

    Diploma/Certificates

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Natural resources and conservation
    7
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    0.1
    Communication/journalism
    7
    Computer and information sciences
    2.7
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    3.3
    English
    3
    Biological/life sciences
    8.9
    Mathematics and statistics
    4.4
    Military science and military technologies
    28
    Interdisciplinary studies
    4.9
    Philosophy and religious studies
    0.6
    Physical sciences
    3.3
    Psychology
    8
    Social sciences
    23.7
    Visual and performing arts
    4.4
    Health professions and related programs
    1.5
    Business/marketing
    14.8
    History
    2.5
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence85

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    215
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    10
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    686
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    911
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    1
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    1
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    1
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    209
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    9
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    786
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    1,006
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    1
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    1
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    2
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    1,949
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    42
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    1,991
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: unknown
    2

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    57
    Hispanic/Latino
    30
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    11
    White, non-Hispanic
    302
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    2
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    11
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    7
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    4
    TOTAL
    424
    Nonresidents
    208
    Hispanic/Latino
    106
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    42
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,453
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    9
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    33
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    40
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    27
    TOTAL
    1,918
    Nonresidents
    210
    Hispanic/Latino
    107
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    48
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,459
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    10
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    33
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    1
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    41
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    40
    TOTAL
    1,949

    Persistence

    Bachelor's degrees
    492
    Master's degrees
    9

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    147
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    181
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    312
    Total
    640
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    147
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    181
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    312
    Total
    640
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    105
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    118
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    214
    Total
    437
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    8
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    24
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    33
    Total
    65
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    3
    Total
    4
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    114
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    142
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    250
    Total
    506
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    77.6
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    78.5
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    80.1
    Total
    79.1
    Total
    31
    Total
    31
    2021 Cohort
    0
    2020 Cohort
    0
    2021 Cohort
    150
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size45

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    151
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    36
    C. Total number who are women
    79
    D. Total number who are men
    72
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    9
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    151
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    0
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    0
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    1
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    31
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    6
    C. Total number who are women
    15
    D. Total number who are men
    16
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    1
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    20%
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    9
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    1
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    1
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    182
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    42
    C. Total number who are women
    94
    D. Total number who are men
    88
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    10
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    171
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    9
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    1
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    1
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    1

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    11

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    57
    10-19
    57
    20-29
    218
    30-39
    110
    40-49
    22
    50-99
    6
    100+
    2
    Total
    0
    2-9
    18
    10-19
    18
    20-29
    57
    30-39
    15
    40-49
    1
    Total
    91
    Source: St Lawrence University's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About St Lawrence University

    St Lawrence University is a very small private university in Canton, NY, in a city setting.

    What St Lawrence University looks for

    St Lawrence University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for St Lawrence University?

      St Lawrence University's middle 50% SAT range is 1255 to 1420. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for St Lawrence University?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 30 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at St Lawrence University?

      St Lawrence University admits roughly 54% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does St Lawrence University actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $28,651 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is St Lawrence University a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat St Lawrence University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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