Sarah Lawrence College

www.sarahlawrence.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,128

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$43,571

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.9%

4,819 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,743

96.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70%

275 Graduates

About

Sarah Lawrence College is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sarah Lawrence College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (312 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sarah Lawrence College. 81% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (253 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sarah Lawrence College is $63,128, which is $33,848 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sarah Lawrence College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 340 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Sarah Lawrence College is $63,128, which is $33,848 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,571.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending Sarah Lawrence College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,128

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Sarah Lawrence College was $63,128. The cost of tuition at Sarah Lawrence College is $33,848 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$43,571

2023 Value

1.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Sarah Lawrence College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,571. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Sarah Lawrence College grew by 1.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sarah Lawrence College (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

$16,780

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sarah Lawrence College was of $16,780 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.58% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Sarah Lawrence College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sarah Lawrence College (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 Sarah Lawrence College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 340 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

Sarah Lawrence College received 4,819 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.08% annual growth. Out of those 4,819 applicants, 2,840 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,743 students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sarah Lawrence College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,840

Accepted Out of 4,819

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sarah Lawrence College was 58.9% (2,840 admissions from 4,819 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.08%, while admissions grew by 9.78%.

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

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Sarah Lawrence College 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

Sarah Lawrence College had a total enrollment of 1,743 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Sarah Lawrence College is 1,681 students and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sarah Lawrence College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% Two or More Races, 4.7% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0574% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.87%) and White Male (9.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sarah Lawrence College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,743 students. The full-time enrollment at Sarah Lawrence College is 1,681 and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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 Sarah Lawrence College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Sarah Lawrence College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,021 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
179 enrolled students
Two or More Races
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sarah Lawrence College is 58.6% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% Two or More Races, 4.7% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0574% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 186 students (10.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 264 more women than men received degrees from Sarah Lawrence College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sarah Lawrence College is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sarah Lawrence College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (312 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sarah Lawrence College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (45 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (312 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sarah Lawrence College are Registered nurses (1,497,013 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (301,710 people), Other managers (243,452 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,908 people), and Medical & health services managers (177,823 people).

The most specialized majors at Sarah Lawrence College in 2023 are English (45 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (312 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sarah Lawrence College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Sarah Lawrence College are English (45 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (312 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sarah Lawrence College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,607,981 people), Elementary & secondary schools (778,736 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,093 people), Outpatient care centers (289,803 people), and Offices of physicians (235,701 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2023)

312 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sarah Lawrence College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 312 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

345

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Sarah Lawrence College, which is 0.235 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (345).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Sarah Lawrence College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.258 times less than the 248 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Sarah Lawrence College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.88 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% of students graduating from Sarah Lawrence College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Sarah Lawrence College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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, 5.45% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded
Asian
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sarah Lawrence College is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

6.34% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
199 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sarah Lawrence College is white female (199 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

Operations

Sarah Lawrence College has an endowment valued at nearly $139M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.13M (3.7%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Sarah Lawrence College had a total salary expenditure of 93.4M. Sarah Lawrence College employs 97 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sarah Lawrence College are Male No academic rank (52), and Female No academic rank (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College are: Management, with 109 employees, Service, with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$139M

2023 Endowment

1.31%

decline from 2022

Sarah Lawrence College has an endowment valued at about $139M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Sarah Lawrence College declined 1.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sarah Lawrence College (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

$38.8M

2023 Salaries

8.77%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Sarah Lawrence College paid a median of $38.8M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($93.4M) and a 8.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Sarah Lawrence College paid a total of $9.02M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College was No academic rank with 97 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College were Management with 109 employees, Service with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College was Male No academic rank with 52 employees, and Female No academic rank with 45 employees.

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

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