St. Lawrence University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1856
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,182
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$229,830,177
Admissions
Address
23 Romoda Drive
Canton, NY 13617
Website
http://www.stlawu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@stlawu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Teresa Cowdrey
Admissions office telephone:
(315) 229-5261
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
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:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://web.stlawu.edu/admis/online_app.html
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
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 |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
0 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
20 |
*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?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
59%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
81%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
57%
Total applicants:
3,192
Total acceptances:
1,878
Total freshman enrollment:
611
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
23%
Male applicants:
1,681
Male acceptances:
872
Male freshman enrollment:
285
Female applicants:
1,511
Female acceptances:
1,006
Female freshman enrollment:
326
Out-of-state freshmen:
56%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
262
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
110
Students enrolled from waiting list:
16
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
33%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
53%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
53%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
550 – 640
Math:
550 – 640
Combined:
1100 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
9.6% |
| 600-699 |
42.3% |
46.9% |
| 500-599 |
40.7% |
34.9% |
| 400-499 |
8.7% |
8.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.3% |
0.6% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
17%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
25 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
75.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
13.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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