Sarah Lawrence College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1926
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,391
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$62,582,000
Admissions
Address
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, NY 10708-5999
Website
http://www.sarahlawrence.edu
Admissions E-mail
slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu
QuickFacts
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Thyra L. Briggs
Admissions office telephone:
(914) 395-2510
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.slc.edu/index.php?pageID=1437
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
4 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
12 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
No
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Not considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
46%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
56%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
45%
Total applicants:
2,727
Total acceptances:
1,261
Total freshman enrollment:
382
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
29%
Male applicants:
574
Male acceptances:
274
Male freshman enrollment:
96
Female applicants:
2,153
Female acceptances:
987
Female freshman enrollment:
286
Out-of-state freshmen:
82%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
617
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
285
Students enrolled from waiting list:
61
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
33%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
70%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
31%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
77%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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