St. Lawrence University

Canton, NY · Private

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Admission rate

St. Lawrence University admitted 54.3% of applicants university-wide (3,309 of 6,089).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide54.3%3,3096,089
In-state50.0%9001,800
Out-of-state48.0%1,2002,500
International applicants33.3%100300
Early Decision (binding)46.6%118253
Men51.3%1,4752,877
Women57.0%1,8303,208

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 46.6%, vs 54.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,309 admitted students, 424 enrolled (12.8% yield).

St. 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%)
1285–1385
ACT (mid-50%)
30–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

St. 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: $86,540/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$67,427
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,113
Sticker cost of attendance$86,540/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$13,420
$30k–48k$14,008
$48k–75k$19,401
$75k–110k$24,263
Over $110k$37,450

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Lawrence University Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Lawrence University Grant — Varies (Need Based)

St. Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • St. Lawrence Application or Common Application
  • Official copy of your high school transcript
  • Counselor letter of recommendation
  • Two academic recommendations from teachers
  • Resume (optional)
  • Official standardized exam scores (optional)

International applicants

  • St. Lawrence Application or Common Application
  • Official copy of your high school transcript
  • Counselor letter of recommendation
  • Two academic recommendations from teachers
  • Resume (optional)
  • Official standardized exam scores (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

St. 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:

  1. Why do you want to attend St. Lawrence University?300 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$67,258
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
79.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
90.8%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

St. 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: #58
  • WSJ: #168
  • Forbes: #184
  • Niche: #530

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-02Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

St. Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (24%), Business & marketing (15%), Biological & life sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.

St. 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.

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