Overview

Lawrence University is a 4-year institution located in Appleton, WI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 711 East Boldt Way
Admissions Office
Appleton, WI  54911
United States

Contact Phil Betz
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@lawrence.edu
Phone: 920-832-6500
Fax: 920-832-6782

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Russian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Music Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,942

Applied

2,127

Accepted

1,426

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,535

Females Applied

1,173

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,407

Males Applied

954

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview
Other requirements:	Audition for music majors

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st
Transfer	July 31st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	660	610	740
SAT Math	660	600	720
ACT Composite	29	27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

55,149

Private

Fees

312

Full-time student fees

11,838

Room & board

6,153

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

42,637

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,005

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

37,853

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,875

Avg. Loan Aid

31,925

Avg. Grant Aid

39,389

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

93.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

58%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,426

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

76%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.2%
Black or African American	3.97%
White or Caucasian	60.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.43%
Asian	5.46%
Two or more races	5.24%
Other	1.06%

Gender

Male (46.14%)

Female (53.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	95%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
President's Ball, LU Zoo Days and LU-Aroo

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Organization for University Programming (SOUP), Black Student Union (BSU), Lawrence International (LI), Outdoor Recreation Club (ORC) and Sustainable Lawrence University Garden (SLUG)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
evening patrols by trained security personnel

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

206

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 171

Part-time - 35

Male - 103

Female - 103