Sarah Lawrence College

www.sarahlawrence.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,936

5.21% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$34,091

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.627%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58.5%

4,452 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,766

96.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

76.5%

270 Graduates

About

Sarah Lawrence College is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sarah Lawrence College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (295 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 390 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sarah Lawrence College. 75.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (218 degrees), 5.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sarah Lawrence College is $58,936, which is $30,431 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 Sarah Lawrence College is $58,936, which is $30,431 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,091.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Sarah Lawrence College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,936

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sarah Lawrence College was $58,936. The cost of tuition at Sarah Lawrence College is $30,431 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$34,091

2021 Value

17.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sarah Lawrence College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,091. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sarah Lawrence College grew by 17.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sarah Lawrence College (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

$15,820

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sarah Lawrence College was of $15,820 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Sarah Lawrence College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sarah Lawrence College (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.

0.627%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sarah Lawrence College was 0.627%, which represents 2 out of the 319 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

Sarah Lawrence College received 4,452 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,452 applicants, 2,603 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,766 students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sarah Lawrence College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,603

Accepted Out of 4,452

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sarah Lawrence College was 58.5% (2,603 admissions from 4,452 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 54.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.2%, while admissions grew by 29.7%..

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

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Sarah Lawrence College 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

Sarah Lawrence College had a total enrollment of 1,766 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sarah Lawrence College is 1,705 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sarah Lawrence College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.2% White, 8.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Two or More Races, 4.42% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 0.0566% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0566% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (13%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by White Male (5.7%) and Asian Female (3.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sarah Lawrence College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,766 students. The full-time enrollment at Sarah Lawrence College is 1,705 and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

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 Sarah Lawrence College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Sarah Lawrence College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
957 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
146 enrolled students
Two or More Races
97 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sarah Lawrence College is 54.2% White, 8.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Two or More Races, 4.42% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 0.0566% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0566% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 266 students (15.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 196 more women than men received degrees from Sarah Lawrence College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sarah Lawrence College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sarah Lawrence College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (295 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sarah Lawrence College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (295 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 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 Sarah Lawrence College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,831,935 people), Secondary school teachers (499,956 people), Education administrators (311,946 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,371 people), and Other managers (217,436 people).

The most specialized majors at Sarah Lawrence College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (295 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees), and EDUCATION. (12 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 Sarah Lawrence College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Sarah Lawrence College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (295 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees), and EDUCATION. (12 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 Sarah Lawrence College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,125,653 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,454 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,202 people), Computer Systems Design (167,717 people), and Child day care services (133,547 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2021)

295 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sarah Lawrence College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 295 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

293

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Sarah Lawrence College, which is 0.331 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (293).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Sarah Lawrence College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.418 times less than the 208 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Sarah Lawrence College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.39 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Sarah Lawrence College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sarah Lawrence College is Female and Black or African American (90% 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, 7.04% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
218 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Asian
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sarah Lawrence College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
159 degrees awarded
White Male
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sarah Lawrence College is white female (159 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (59 degrees).

Operations

Sarah Lawrence College has an endowment valued at nearly $140M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 39.1M (27.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Sarah Lawrence College had a total salary expenditure of 71.1M. Sarah Lawrence College employs 92 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sarah Lawrence College are Male No academic rank (50), and Female No academic rank (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College are: Management, with 99 employees, Service, with 41 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$140M

2021 Endowment

28.2%

growth from 2020

Sarah Lawrence College has an endowment valued at about $140M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sarah Lawrence College grew 28.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sarah Lawrence College (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.18M - Federal
$2.06M - State
$51.7k - Local

As of 2021, Sarah Lawrence College received $2.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.06M from state grants and contracts, and $51.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.4M

2021 Salaries

14.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Sarah Lawrence College paid a median of $32.4M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($71.1M) and a 14.9% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sarah Lawrence College paid a total of $8.09M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College was No academic rank with 92 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College were Management with 99 employees, Service with 41 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sarah Lawrence College was Male No academic rank with 50 employees, and Female No academic rank with 42 employees.

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