Lawrence University

www.lawrence.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,149

2.76% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,393

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63%

3,489 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,410

98.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

76.4%

269 Graduates

About

Lawrence University is a higher education institution located in Outagamie County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lawrence University were General Psychology (43 degrees awarded), General Music Performance (42 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2023, 431 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lawrence University. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (257 degrees), 4.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lawrence University is $55,149, which is $25,869 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lawrence University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 278 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lawrence University is $55,149, which is $25,869 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,393.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Lawrence University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,149

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lawrence University was $55,149. The cost of tuition at Lawrence University is $25,869 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lawrence University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,393

2023 Value

3.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lawrence University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,393. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lawrence University grew by 3.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,014

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lawrence University was of $10,014 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.62% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lawrence University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Lawrence University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lawrence University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 278 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lawrence University received 3,489 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,489 applicants, 2,199 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63% acceptance rate.

There were 1,410 students enrolled at Lawrence University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lawrence University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,199

Accepted Out of 3,489

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lawrence University was 63% (2,199 admissions from 3,489 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions grew by 3.39%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Lawrence University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lawrence University had a total enrollment of 1,410 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lawrence University is 1,389 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Lawrence University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lawrence University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% Two or More Races, 4.89% Asian, 3.62% Black or African American, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0709% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lawrence University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lawrence University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,410 students. The full-time enrollment at Lawrence University is 1,389 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Lawrence University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lawrence University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lawrence University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Lawrence University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lawrence University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
852 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
156 enrolled students
Two or More Races
76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lawrence University is 60.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% Two or More Races, 4.89% Asian, 3.62% Black or African American, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0709% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 35 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 63 more women than men received degrees from Lawrence University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lawrence University is white (257 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lawrence University is General Psychology (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Music Performance (42 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lawrence University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (102 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Postsecondary teachers (179,199 people), Other managers (177,651 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (138,974 people), Secondary school teachers (110,806 people), and Graphic designers (96,047 people).

The most specialized majors at Lawrence University in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (102 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (102 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Elementary & secondary schools (461,889 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (395,897 people), Computer Systems Design (183,558 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (165,165 people), and Legal services (139,352 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lawrence University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
43 degrees awarded
General Music Performance
42 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lawrence University was General Psychology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lawrence University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Lawrence University, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lawrence University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Lawrence University in General Music Performance, which is 0.909 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Lawrence University in General Psychology, which is 2.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 69% of students graduating from Lawrence University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lawrence University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.372% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lawrence University is white (257 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
139 degrees awarded
White Male
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lawrence University is white female (139 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (118 degrees).

Operations

Lawrence University has an endowment valued at nearly $444M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30M (6.77%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Lawrence University had a total salary expenditure of 83.9M. Lawrence University employs 75 Associate professors, 51 Assistant professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Lawrence University are Female Associate professor (39), Male Associate professor (36), and Female Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawrence University are: Management, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Endowment

$444M

2023 Endowment

0.605%

growth from 2022

Lawrence University has an endowment valued at about $444M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lawrence University grew 0.605% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $392M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lawrence University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.4M

2023 Salaries

5.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lawrence University paid a median of $33.4M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($83.9M) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.83% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.9M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lawrence University paid a total of $13.9M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lawrence University were Associate professor with 75 employees, Assistant professor with 51 employees, and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawrence University were Management with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lawrence University was Female Associate professor with 39 employees, Male Associate professor with 36 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lawrence University.

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