What Sarah Lawrence costs
Sarah Lawrence College charges $66,862 a year in published tuition and fees, about $33,431 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $82,467 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $33,701 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Sarah Lawrence
For fall 2024, Sarah Lawrence College received 4,617 applications and admitted 2,850 students, and 417 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1240 and 1430.
What Sarah Lawrence students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Sarah Lawrence College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 333 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Sarah Lawrence
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Iona University, New Rochelle, New York: about 3 miles away
- University of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, New York: about 4 miles away
- Manhattan University, Riverdale, New York: about 4 miles away
- CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, New York: about 5 miles away
- Fordham University, Bronx, New York: about 5 miles away
- Mercy University, Dobbs Ferry, New York: about 6 miles away
Colleges like Sarah Lawrence
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania: 1,491 undergraduates
- Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania: 1,613 undergraduates
- Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania: 1,430 undergraduates
- Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: 1,359 undergraduates
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts), Norton, Massachusetts: 1,773 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Sarah Lawrence College's acceptance rate? 61.7% for fall 2024: 2,850 of 4,617 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Sarah Lawrence College? $66,862 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Sarah Lawrence College? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Sarah Lawrence College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1240–1430.
What is the campus setting at Sarah Lawrence College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Sarah Lawrence College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Sarah Lawrence College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
