Lawrence University

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About Lawrence University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Lawrence University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Appleton, Wisconsin. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,483, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 44 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 80%, and a student-faculty ratio of 8:1. Tuition and fees for students are $52,101.

Appleton, WI

$52,101

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Admissions Breakdown

75%

Acceptance Rate Insight

75 of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

89%

Retention Rate Insight

89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

80%

Graduation Rate Insight

80% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankConsidered (not required)

Letter of recommendationConsidered (not required)

High school GPAConsidered (not required)

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Considered (not required)

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile27-32

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1230-1460

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

2k

Students enrolled

%

Online student enrollment

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

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0

Demographics

White

60%

Unknown

0%

Black

5%

Hispanic

12%

Two or more races

5%

Non-U.S. Citizen

12%

Asian

5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

24% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

24%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

No

Online Programs

0

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

100% On-campus

0% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sX BoldNot offered

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

40%

State Grant Aid

11%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

24%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$4,245
State Grant Aid$3,538
Institution Grant Aid$37,741
Pell Grant Aid$4,861

Financial Outlook

$26k

Average student debtafter graduation

$33k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

27.3%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • All Track Combined
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Ice Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Swimming Diving
  • Tennis
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
3BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
4COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
5EDUCATION.
6ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
7FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
8HISTORY
9HISTORY.
10MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
11MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
12NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
13PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
14PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
15PSYCHOLOGY.
16SOCIAL SCIENCES.
17VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.