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About Sarah Lawrence College

arts and sciences focusseminar based learningsmall class sizesindividualized curriculumprivate liberal arts

Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in Bronxville, NY, known for its arts and sciences focus, seminar based learning, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 50%, Sarah Lawrence College is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 384 students each year. Sarah Lawrence College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1270–1440, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Sarah Lawrence College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $43,002 per year; the sticker price of $77,228 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Sarah Lawrence College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

50%
Overall Accept Rate
1.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1355
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1270 – 1440 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Sarah Lawrence College

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Essay Strategy
Sarah Lawrence places more weight on essays than almost any other factor, so write with a distinct intellectual voice and show genuine curiosity about a specific subject or question you have been wrestling with. Admissions readers here are looking for evidence that you can engage deeply with ideas, not just list accomplishments.
Application Strategy
Mention the Don system by name in your application and explain how working one-on-one with a faculty advisor every week fits the way you actually learn best. Generic statements about small class sizes will not land the same way as showing you have researched how the conference system works.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Sarah Lawrence College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$77k/yr$29.9k
30k-48k~$77k/yr$29.8k
48k-75k~$77k/yr$40.9k
75k-110k~$77k/yr$35.3k
110k+~$77k/yr$47.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$34k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,503
Undergrad Enrollment
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