Lawrence University

Private, Four-years School Located in Appleton, WI

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How much is the Lawrence tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lawrence's tuition & fees is $55,461.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $69,306 when a student lives on-campus.

Lawrence Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$55,461
Books & Supplies Costs$900
On-campus Room & Board$11,520
On-campus Expenses$1,425
Off-campus Room & Board$8,508
Off-campus Expenses$4,095
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$58,700

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lawrence for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $237,495 at Lawrence. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $292,817. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,471.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$56,984$70,274$30,841
Sophomore (2024-25)$58,548$72,192$31,677
Junior (2025-26)$60,156$74,163$32,536
Senior (2026-27)$61,807$76,188$33,418
4 Years Total$237,495$292,817$128,471
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$58,548$72,192$31,677
Sophomore (2025-26)$60,156$74,163$32,536
Junior (2026-27)$61,807$76,188$33,418
Senior (2027-28)$63,504$78,268$34,323
4 Years Total$244,015$300,812$131,954
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$60,156$74,163$32,536
Sophomore (2026-27)$61,807$76,188$33,418
Junior (2027-28)$63,504$78,268$34,323
Senior (2028-29)$65,248$80,405$35,254
4 Years Total$250,715$309,025$135,531
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$61,807$76,188$33,418
Sophomore (2027-28)$63,504$78,268$34,323
Junior (2028-29)$65,248$80,405$35,254
Senior (2029-30)$67,039$82,601$36,210
4 Years Total$257,598$317,462$139,204
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$63,504$78,268$34,323
Sophomore (2028-29)$65,248$80,405$35,254
Junior (2029-30)$67,039$82,601$36,210
Senior (2030-31)$68,880$84,856$37,191
4 Years Total$264,670$326,130$142,978

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lawrence' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,044.
In-StateOut-of-State
Lawrence University$55,461
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wisconsin Four-years Colleges$20,667
Public Schools$6,796$11,911
Private Schools$25,044

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lawrence and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI$55,461
Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA$46,686
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC$58,312
Hanover CollegeHanover, IN$42,894
Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI$58,554
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$19,890
The College of WoosterWooster, OH$59,550
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS$43,815
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH$46,810
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA$63,475
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA$61,492

Financial Aid and COA

At Lawrence University, 1,464 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $38,379.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lawrence is $30,927 for students living on-campus and $30,585 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 400 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $40,089 and the average amount of student loans is $7,322.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$69,306
COA (off-campus)$68,964
Tuition & Fees$55,461
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,845
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,503
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,927
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,585
Average Financial Aid$38,379
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,46499%$38,379
Pell Grants33523%$4,922
Federal Student Loan84857%$6,113
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid400100%-
Grants or Scholarships400100%$40,089
Federal Grants17644%$3,788
Pell Grants7920%$4,918
Other Federal Grants17043%$1,636
State/Local Grants4812%$3,241
Institutional Grants400100%$38,033
Student Loan Aid21955%$7,322
Federal Student Loans21855%$5,090
Other Student Loans318%$15,932

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Lawrence's acceptance rate is 74.96%. A total of 2,907 applicants applied to and 2,179 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 402 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.45%.
To apply to Lawrence, 1 items are required - Secondary school record and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,9071,324$1,583
Admitted2,179917$1,262
Enrolled402188$214
Acceptance Rate74.96%69.26%79.72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.45%20.50%16.96%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lawrence. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,345 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3451,2301,460
National Average1,168
Wisconsin Average1,208
SAT EBRW680630730
SAT Math665600730
ACT Composite302732
National Average24
Wisconsin Average23
ACT Math282531
ACT English302534

Student Population

Lawrence University has a total of 1,426 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 679 male students and 804 female students attending Lawrence.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,483 679804

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressCollege Ave, Appleton, WI
Phone920-832-7000
WEBwww.lawrence.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered45 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate72.27%
Yield17.11%
Student Population1,426
Graduation Rate78%
Retention Rate88% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties169 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs465 (Full-time), 65 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,022
Average Staff Salary$58,766