Sarah Lawrence College: Review & Facts
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Sarah Lawrence College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,700 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1927 and is the only institution located in Bronxville, New York.Academic Offerings
At Sarah Lawrence College you can earn your bachelor's degree or master's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
10
Sarah Lawrence College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 10 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, English and Literature, Psychology, Dance and Ballet, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Sarah Lawrence College student retention rate is fair at 79% (close to New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
79%
Fair
The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence College is good - 73%.Student to faculty ratio at Sarah Lawrence College is good - 11:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition price is extremely high - around $60,700 a year. The additional fees at Sarah Lawrence College not covered by tuition are nearly $600; this totals $61,300 annually.Read the details about SLC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
50%
Doable
According to government data, 5,186 applications were submitted and 2,587 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.The school will consider accepting your advanced placement credits for admission.
Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SLC in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$11,100
High
Sarah Lawrence College offers study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Sarah Lawrence College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
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Grade
D-
Unsafe
SLC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,100 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is high - about $11,100 per year.Based on the college crime numbers, SLC appears to be a very dangerous school. The school has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Sarah Lawrence College Location and Address
Postal Address:Sarah Lawrence College
One Meadway
Bronxville, New York
10708, USA
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