Lawrence University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1847
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Trimester
Undergraduate student body:
1,480
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
PO Box 599
Appleton, WI 54912
Website
http://www.lawrence.edu
Admissions E-mail
excel@lawrence.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ken Anselment
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 227-0982
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$40
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:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://app.commonapp.org/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not 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 |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*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:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
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:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
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:
Not 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:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
56%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
86%
Early-action acceptance rate:
79%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
48%
Total applicants:
2,315
Total acceptances:
1,304
Total freshman enrollment:
372
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
37%
Male applicants:
1,109
Male acceptances:
583
Male freshman enrollment:
183
Female applicants:
1,206
Female acceptances:
721
Female freshman enrollment:
189
Out-of-state freshmen:
59%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
268
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
116
Students enrolled from waiting list:
31
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
38%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
600 – 720
Math:
600 – 690
Combined:
1200 – 1410
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
37.0% |
22.0% |
| 600-699 |
39.0% |
58.0% |
| 500-599 |
18.0% |
20.0% |
| 400-499 |
6.0% |
0.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
52%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
26 – 32
Math:
24 – 29
Composite:
26 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
38.0% |
49.0% |
24.0% |
| 24-29 |
54.0% |
40.0% |
60.0% |
| 18-23 |
8.0% |
11.0% |
15.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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