St Lawrence University

Private, Four-years School Located in Canton, NY

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How much is the St Lawrence tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, St Lawrence's tuition & fees is $63,870.
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 $81,515 when a student lives on-campus.

St Lawrence Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$63,870
Books & Supplies Costs$750
On-campus Room & Board$15,995
On-campus Expenses$900
Off-campus Room & Board$6,750
Off-campus Expenses$900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$67,741

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $275,109 at St 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 $347,608. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $161,764.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$65,775$83,148$38,715
Sophomore (2024-25)$67,737$85,602$39,844
Junior (2025-26)$69,758$88,128$41,005
Senior (2026-27)$71,839$90,729$42,200
4 Years Total$275,109$347,608$161,764
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$67,737$85,602$39,844
Sophomore (2025-26)$69,758$88,128$41,005
Junior (2026-27)$71,839$90,729$42,200
Senior (2027-28)$73,981$93,406$43,430
4 Years Total$283,315$357,866$166,478
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$69,758$88,128$41,005
Sophomore (2026-27)$71,839$90,729$42,200
Junior (2027-28)$73,981$93,406$43,430
Senior (2028-29)$76,188$96,163$44,696
4 Years Total$291,766$368,427$171,330
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$71,839$90,729$42,200
Sophomore (2027-28)$73,981$93,406$43,430
Junior (2028-29)$76,188$96,163$44,696
Senior (2029-30)$78,461$99,001$45,998
4 Years Total$300,469$379,299$176,324
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$73,981$93,406$43,430
Sophomore (2028-29)$76,188$96,163$44,696
Junior (2029-30)$78,461$99,001$45,998
Senior (2030-31)$80,801$101,923$47,339
4 Years Total$309,432$390,493$181,463

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, St 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-StateOut-of-State
St Lawrence University$63,870
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between St 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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY$63,870$23,840
Austin CollegeSherman, TX$46,500$29,600
Hope CollegeHolland, MI$40,420-
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$49,864$14,742
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA$64,230$4,500
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR$62,350$19,134
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA$31,725-
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN$64,908-
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,930$19,440
Berea CollegeBerea, KY$49,326-
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN$54,310-

Financial Aid and COA

At St Lawrence University, 2,166 students (96%) 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 $43,146.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at St Lawrence is $38,369 for students living on-campus and $29,124 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 589 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 $44,093 and the average amount of student loans is $7,932.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$81,515
COA (off-campus)$72,270
Tuition & Fees$63,870
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,645
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$8,400
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,369
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,124
Average Financial Aid$43,146
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,16696%$43,146
Pell Grants49522%$4,934
Federal Student Loan1,25856%$6,237
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid58998%-
Grants or Scholarships58998%$44,093
Federal Grants20534%$6,638
Pell Grants13623%$4,828
Other Federal Grants20534%$3,436
State/Local Grants9315%$3,415
Institutional Grants58998%$41,243
Student Loan Aid33856%$7,932
Federal Student Loans33656%$5,215
Other Student Loans488%$19,349

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

St Lawrence's acceptance rate is 56.55%. A total of 5,217 applicants applied to and 2,950 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 602 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.41%.
To apply to St Lawrence, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,2172,327$2,890
Admitted2,9501,284$1,666
Enrolled602299$303
Acceptance Rate56.55%55.18%57.65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.41%23.29%18.19%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
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 St Lawrence. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,310 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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3101,2201,400
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW665620710
SAT Math645600690
ACT Composite312932
National Average24
New York Average28

Student Population

St Lawrence University has a total of 2,175 students including 2,145 undergraduate and 30 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,053 male students and 1,226 female students attending St Lawrence.
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,279 1,0531,226
Undergraduate2,247 1,0351,212
Graduate32 1814

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY
Phone315-229-5011
WEBwww.stlawu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered39 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate63.50%
Yield16.23%
Student Population2,175
Graduation Rate83%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate85%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties178 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs692 (Full-time), 75 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$90,819
Average Staff Salary$58,343