Overview

Sarah Lawrence College is a Comprehensive institution located in Bronxville, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Mead Way
Bronxville, NY  10708-5999
United States

Contact Ms. Jennifer Gayles
Director of Admission and Multicultural Recruitment
Email: slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu
Phone: 914-395-2510
Fax: 914-395-2515

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
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
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
General Literature
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Comparative 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
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
American History (united States)
Asian History
European History
History, General
History, Other
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Development Economics And International Development
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Economy
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design
Music, General
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,819

Applied

2,840

Accepted

1,521

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,980

Females Applied

2,313

Females Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

839

Males Applied

527

Males Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview
Other requirements:	Counselor recommendation, school report

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	June 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	703	680	730
SAT Math	644	590	710
ACT Composite	33	29	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,292

Private

Fees

570

Full-time student fees

18,426

Room & board

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

Financial Aid

45,916

Avg. Financial Aid Package

45,288

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,451

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,906

Avg. Loan Aid

26,881

Avg. Grant Aid

41,657

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,521

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.9%
Black or African American	4.43%
White or Caucasian	61.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	6.34%
Other	6.88%

Gender

Male (20.25%)

Female (79.75%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Night @ the Barb, Spring Formal and Rocky Horror Picture Show Performances each semester

Student Services

Legal 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:
Musical Theatre Ensemble, Green Rights Organization for the World (GROW), Taylor Swift Society, The Melancholy Players and SLC Music Festival

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

297

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 97

Part-time - 200

Male - 141

Female - 156