Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · City · 1,396 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Appleton, WI, 54911 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
94 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$69,849
Avg net price
$23,401
Room & board
$12,165
Tuition
$56,982
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,419
$30–48k
$13,332
$48–75k
$15,020
$75–110k
$20,256
$110k+
$32,758
Admissions
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1350
Reading 610–710
Math 590–710
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 24–31
English 23–33
Math 23–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Lawrence University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
79%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
80%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,653
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,789
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$31,133
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$83,776
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,653
10 years after entry
$55,789
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Institutional
Endowment
$461M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$8,785/mo
Instructional spend/student
$22,280
Federal loan rate
49%
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