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About Lawrence University

liberal arts collegeconservatory of musicsmall class sizesappleton wisconsinarts and sciences focus

Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college in Appleton, WI, known for its liberal arts college, conservatory of music, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 72%, SLU is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 364 students each year. SLU is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1240–1420, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. SLU offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $43,147 per year; the sticker price of $65,910 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Lawrence University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

72%
Overall Accept Rate
2.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1330
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 1.00 – 3.00 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1240 – 1420 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Lawrence University

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Essay Strategy
If you have any interest in music, mention it explicitly in your essays or activities list. Lawrence's Conservatory of Music is integrated into the liberal arts campus, and even non-conservatory students can take lessons and ensembles, so showing awareness of this unique structure signals that you've done real research on what makes Lawrence different.
Essay Strategy
Write about your intellectual curiosity in concrete terms, because Lawrence's tutorial system pairs one student with one professor for deep one-on-one learning, and admissions wants to see that you can drive your own academic exploration rather than just follow a syllabus.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Lawrence University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$66k/yr$10.4k
30k-48k~$66k/yr$13.3k
48k-75k~$66k/yr$15.0k
75k-110k~$66k/yr$20.3k
110k+~$66k/yr$32.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

76%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$41k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,790
Undergrad Enrollment
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