Sarah Lawrence College (SLC)

Black Pinpoint 1 Mead Way | Bronxville, NY | 10708-5999

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

The greatest strengths at Sarah Lawrence College "are the small class sizes, the highquality of ...relationships between students and professors, and the freedom to create an academic major." Students attribute this to SLC's seminar-conference courses, which "allow students to endlessly customize their academic experience, as independent study is required of every student every semester." Beloved examples include "a literature class on disability that incorporates community service at a local elder care center" or being able to write a paper "in my calculus class about connecting calculus to crochet."

Students also take pride in the close relationships fostered by one-on-one conference courses. "Professors treat us as academic colleagues," explains one senior. "One professor, in a class on Roman and early Medieval art history, regularly brought his own actual artifacts to class" raves another fourth-year." While coursework at Sarah Lawrence often comes down to "research and analysis," students value both their creative control and outside-theclassroom experiences. "I took a class called 'Pattern' that explored the geometry within art and patterns. It was technically a math class, but we took a trip to a gallery and I was able to assemble a portfolio for my final project."

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,819
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Acceptance Rate
59%
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Average HS GPA
3.80

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 1
Early Decision II
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
680 - 730

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
590 - 710

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1250 - 1335

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
29 - 33

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$58,936
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
0
Transportation for Commuters
$100
On-Campus Room and Board
16358
Approximate Expenses per year
$75,994

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
260
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Terminal Degree
172

Gender

Women
143
Men
117
International
52
Minority
43

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

What students say:

Sarah Lawrence students are "intellectual, ever-curious, open-minded, and autodidactic," says one third-year student, "My peers don't require handholding. They know what they want to study and how they want to study it." The school's independent student body reflects its self-directed academics: "Everyone cares about something: their music, their art, their friends, their academics, social and political causes and would defend it with their life." One student brags, "A friend of mine can wax poetically on quarks and leptons as much as she can deconstruct Fellini's oeuvre. A uniting factor of the campus is that none of us are looking for a traditional undergraduate academic experience. Above all we value choice." As for diversity on campus, students point to THRIVE, a mentorship program for students of color, which one sophomore notes "made a huge difference in my social life on campus and I am thankful for the connections it allowed me to make." There's also a "historically" huge LGBTQIA+ scene-"as a queer person myself, I have never felt this comfortable anywhere else."

Gender

80% female20% male

Out of State

79% are out
of state
21% are
in-state

Students

98% are
full time
2% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,521
Foreign Countries Represented
36

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.07%
Asian
4.90%
Black
4.43%
Hispanic
10.90%
Caucasian
61.38%
Unknown
6.88%
International
4.97%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Just a 40-minute train ride from Manhattan, Sarah Lawrence students can enjoy their intimate, liberal arts college setting as well as the thrills of the big city. It's an "intellectual's school," without a huge party scene, but "there is usually plenty to do if you keep your finger on the pulse." This seems especially true for creative students, as the "literary journals are fabulous" and events like The Poetry Festival and Free-Write Fridays offer a chance to exercise one's creativity. On the theatrical side, groups like The Burlesque Troupe, HalfNaked Shakespeare, Melancholy Players, and the annual Rocky Horror Picture Shadow Showcase keep audiences entertained. Many work by day, converse during lunch and then go off "working on your film or choreography piece or manuscript with your friends." Sometimes, it's fun to just "go into New York City to have fun, see shows, and shop."

Students
76%
First-Year Students
98%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Seth Katz
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 1 Mead Way Bronxville, NY 10708
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800-888-2858

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday; Optional Saturdays

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9am-5pm
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800-888-2858

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Email slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu if you are interested in a class visit.

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Go to http://www.gogryphons.com/staff.aspx for the list of coaches.
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconslcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Times vary. Check website.

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

LaGuardia Airport is 18 miles (a 25-minute drive) from campus. Various trip services are dispatched from the ground transportation booths located behind baggage claim areas in all major airports. Private sedans, vans and limousines are offered, as are scheduled shuttles to Manhattan and Westchester locations and shared door-to-door service. New York Airport Service runs buses between LaGuardia, Kennedy, and Newark airports and several points in midtown Manhattan. Service is frequent and boarding points at airline terminals are clearly marked. For those who wish to make connections with Metro-North commuter trains, a stop is conveniently located at Park Avenue across from Grand Central Station. For fare and schedule information go to www.nyairportservice.com. During the week, Metro-North Railroad, Harlem Line commuter trains run every half-hour between 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. weekdays and hourly on weekends. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to the Bronxville Station. Purchase your round-trip tickets at the station to avoid an extra charge. Please call Metro-North at 1-800-METROGO (1-800-638-7646), visit their web site or inquire at the information booth in Grand Central Terminal for exact schedule and fare information. Taxi service is available at the Bronxville Station for the short ride to the College (ask to be taken to the Westlands Building to reach the Admission Office).


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Take any of the following to New York's Cross-County Pkwy.: I-87 (NY State Thruway), Henry Hudson/Saw Mill River Pkwy., Hutchinson River Pkwy., or Sprain Brook Pkwy. From the Thruway and the Henry Hudson/Saw Mill River Pkwy., head east on the Cross-County Pkwy. and exit at Kimball Ave. Turn left on Kimball to the second traffic light, then turn right on Glen Washington Rd. From the Hutchinson River and Sprain Brook Parkways, head west on the Cross-County Pkwy. to Exit 5. Make a short right on Midland Ave. to Kimball Ave.; turn left on Kimball to the first traffic light, then turn right on Glen Washington Rd.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Following hotels have offered discounts to people visiting SLC. Please check with the individual hotel for availability and the specifics of their offer. You must state that you are with Sarah Lawrence College or ask for the Sarah Lawrence College corporate rate when making reservations: Hyatt Place New York (1 mile), 700 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY, 10704, 914-377-1410. Hampton Inn & Suites (1.9 miles), 555 Tuckahoe Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710, 914-963-3200. Royal Regency Hotel (2.1 miles), 165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, 10710, 914-476-6200; Resident Inn by Marriott, (5.2 miles), 35 LeCount Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801, 914-636-7888; Radisson Hotel, (5.3 miles), 1 Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801, 914-576-3700; Courtyard by Marriott (5.7 miles), 5 Executive Boulevard, Yonkers, NY 10701, 914-476-2400. Residence Inn by Marriott (5.9 miles), 7 Executive Boulevard, Yonkers, NY 10701, 914-476-4600. Hampton Inn & Suite, (5.9 miles), 160 Corporate Boulevard, Yonkers, NY 10701, 914-377-1144. For additional places to stay as well as additional information about visiting the Westchester County and New York City areas please go to the official tourism websites. Westchester County: http://tourism.westchestergov.com/ New York City: http://www.nycvisit.com .


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Gryphons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Gryphons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
84
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
No
School employs a sustainability officer
No
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

37%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple and Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJan 15
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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$41,780
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$41,657
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,906
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
74%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,145
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$34,850
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • African Studies.
  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Ethnic Studies.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • Gay/Lesbian Studies.
  • Latin American Studies.
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
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06 ENGINEERING.

  • Engineering, General.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • Literature.
  • Writing, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Italian Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Latin Language and Literature.
  • Russian Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
  • History.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Cognitive Science.
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
  • International/Global Studies.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Islamic Studies.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Development Economics and International Development.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Economy.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
  • Urban Studies/Affairs.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Music, General.
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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