Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · Private
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Lawrence University admitted 63.9% of applicants university-wide (2,091 of 3,270).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 63.9% | 2,091 | 3,270 |
| In-state | 82.6% | 381 | 461 |
| Out-of-state | 83.4% | 1,498 | 1,796 |
| International applicants | 20.9% | 212 | 1,013 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 72.6% | 45 | 62 |
| Men | 58.7% | 984 | 1,675 |
| Women | 69.4% | 1,107 | 1,594 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 72.6%, vs 63.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,091 admitted students, 351 enrolled (16.8% yield).
Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1240–1420
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,997/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $58,482 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,877 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,997/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,419 |
| $30k–48k | $13,332 |
| $48k–75k | $15,020 |
| $75k–110k | $20,256 |
| Over $110k | $32,758 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Conservatory Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Lawrence Grant — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Lawrence International Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Conservatory Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Lawrence Grant — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- One Teacher Recommendation Letter
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- One Teacher Recommendation Letter
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Lawrence University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please briefly describe why you are interested in attending Lawrence University.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,789
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 76.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Lawrence University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #65
- WSJ: #487
- Forbes: #312
- Niche: #302
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (23%), Biological & life sciences (16%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 79% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.