Lawrence University

www.lawrence.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,101

2.85% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,804

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.314%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75%

2,907 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,483

98.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

80.5%

317 Graduates

About

Lawrence University is a higher education institution located in Outagamie County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lawrence University were General Music Performance (41 degrees awarded), General Psychology (27 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (21 degrees).

In 2021, 352 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lawrence University. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (217 degrees), 6.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lawrence University is $52,101, which is $23,596 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lawrence University is $52,101, which is $23,596 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,804.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Lawrence University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,101

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lawrence University was $52,101. The cost of tuition at Lawrence University is $23,596 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lawrence University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,804

2021 Value

6.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lawrence University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,804. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lawrence University grew by 6.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,443

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lawrence University was of $9,443 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lawrence University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Lawrence University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.314%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lawrence University was 0.314%, which represents 1 out of the 318 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lawrence University received 2,907 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4% annual growth. Out of those 2,907 applicants, 2,179 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75% acceptance rate.

There were 1,483 students enrolled at Lawrence University in 2021. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lawrence University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,179

Accepted Out of 2,907

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lawrence University was 75% (2,179 admissions from 2,907 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4%, while admissions grew by 4.41%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Lawrence University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lawrence University had a total enrollment of 1,483 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lawrence University is 1,463 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Lawrence University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lawrence University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Asian, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.79% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lawrence University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lawrence University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,483 students. The full-time enrollment at Lawrence University is 1,463 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Lawrence University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lawrence University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lawrence University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Lawrence University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lawrence University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
885 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
181 enrolled students
Asian
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lawrence University is 59.7% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Asian, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.79% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 52 more women than men received degrees from Lawrence University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lawrence University is white (217 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lawrence University is General Music Performance (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (27 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lawrence University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (84 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Elementary & middle school teachers (198,978 people), Postsecondary teachers (192,144 people), Other managers (192,013 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (147,313 people), and Secondary school teachers (127,679 people).

The most specialized majors at Lawrence University in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (84 degrees), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), and History (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (84 degrees), Physical Sciences (24 degrees), and History (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawrence University are Elementary & secondary schools (446,705 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,063 people), Computer Systems Design (162,537 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (156,508 people), and Legal services (123,770 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lawrence University.

Most Common (2021)

General Music Performance
41 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
27 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lawrence University was General Music Performance with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lawrence University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

150

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

202

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Lawrence University, which is 0.743 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (202).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lawrence University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Lawrence University in General Music Performance, which is 1.16 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Lawrence University in General Psychology, which is 5.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 62% of students graduating from Lawrence University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lawrence University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.315% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lawrence University is white (217 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

0.568% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lawrence University is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Lawrence University has an endowment valued at nearly $487M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 135M (27.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Lawrence University had a total salary expenditure of 67.2M. Lawrence University employs 75 Associate professors, 46 Assistant professors and 32 Professors. Most academics at Lawrence University are Female Associate professor (39), Male Associate professor (36), and Female Assistant professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawrence University are: Management, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Endowment

$487M

2021 Endowment

34.9%

growth from 2020

Lawrence University has an endowment valued at about $487M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lawrence University grew 34.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $435M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lawrence University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.7M

2021 Salaries

3.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lawrence University paid a median of $29.7M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($67.2M) and a 3.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lawrence University paid a total of $12.5M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lawrence University were Associate professor with 75 employees, Assistant professor with 46 employees, and Professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawrence University were Management with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lawrence University was Female Associate professor with 39 employees, Male Associate professor with 36 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lawrence University.