Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY · Private
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Sarah Lawrence College admitted 65.9% of applicants university-wide (2,694 of 4,085).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.9% | 2,694 | 4,085 |
| In-state | 61.1% | 465 | 761 |
| Out-of-state | 74.8% | 1,988 | 2,656 |
| International applicants | 36.1% | 241 | 668 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 49.6% | 58 | 117 |
| Men | 57.9% | 469 | 810 |
| Women | 67.8% | 2,206 | 3,252 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 49.6%, vs 65.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,694 admitted students, 350 enrolled (13.0% yield).
Sarah Lawrence College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1238–1378
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Sarah Lawrence College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $95,516/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $73,088 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,428 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $95,516/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $29,876 |
| $30k–48k | $29,810 |
| $48k–75k | $40,869 |
| $75k–110k | $35,340 |
| Over $110k | $47,810 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $2,500 - $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Sarah Lawrence Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $2,500 - $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Sarah Lawrence Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Sarah Lawrence College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- School Report & Transcripts
- Teacher/Faculty Recommendation
- Second Teacher/Faculty Recommendation (recommended)
- Early Decision Agreement
International applicants
- Common Application
- School Report & Transcripts
- Teacher/Faculty Recommendation
- Second Teacher/Faculty Recommendation (recommended)
- Early Decision Agreement
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Sarah Lawrence College · 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:
- Choose a cultural artifact or the work of a thinker, writer, or artist that has inspired you. Describe the artifact or work and explain its significance to you.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,603
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Sarah Lawrence College · 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: #109
- Forbes: #357
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Sarah Lawrence College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 86% of class sections have under 20 students.
Sarah Lawrence College 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.