How much is the Sarah Lawrence tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sarah Lawrence's tuition & fees is $63,678.
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 $81,858 when a student lives on-campus.
Sarah Lawrence Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,678 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,780 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $800 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,358 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $800 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,234 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sarah Lawrence for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $281,162 at Sarah 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 $355,914. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $206,555.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sarah Lawrence' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sarah Lawrence College | $63,678 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sarah 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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $63,678 | $34,730 |
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| Siena College | Loudonville, NY | $44,405 | $26,194 |
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| Wells College | Aurora, NY | $35,166 | - |
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| Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | $63,612 | $42,620 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Sarah Lawrence College has increased by 25.75% over the past 10 years from $48,696 to $63,678. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.69% from $24,912 to $34,730.
The living costs increased by 2.46% last year and 18.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Sarah Lawrence College, 1,294 students (85%) 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 $33,827.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sarah Lawrence is $48,031 for students living on-campus and $47,609 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 385 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 $33,957 and the average amount of student loans is $9,120.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Sarah Lawrence's acceptance rate is 58.47%. A total of 4,452 applicants applied to and 2,603 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 438 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.83%.
To apply to Sarah Lawrence, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Sarah Lawrence. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,365 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
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.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,365 | 1,260 | 1,470 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 710 | 670 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 655 | 590 | 720 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 22 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 32 | 29 | 35 |
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Student Population
Sarah Lawrence College has a total of 1,696 students including 1,462 undergraduate and 234 graduate students. By gender, there are 373 male students and 1,393 female students attending Sarah Lawrence.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,766 |
373 | 1,393 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,529 |
334 | 1,195 |
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| Graduate | 237 |
39 | 198 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One Meadway, Bronxville, NY |
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| Phone | 914-337-0700 |
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| WEB | www.sarahlawrence.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 10 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 9 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 49.88% |
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| Yield | 14.84% |
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| Student Population | 1,696 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 89 (Full-time), 151 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 295 (Full-time), 236 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,922 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $78,261 |
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