Explore campus in this St. Lawrence University photo tour.
St. Lawrence University Description:
St. Lawrence University can boast that it has been coeducational with a progressive teaching philosophy since its founding in 1856. The school's name comes from the nearby St. Lawrence river, the site of both crew practice and academic research. The university is located in Canton, New York, a town not far from Potsdam. The university has a graduate program in education, but SLU's primary focus is at the undergraduate level. With an 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio, students are sure to get a lot of interaction with the faculty. Study abroad, community service, and sustainability are all important parts of St. Lawrence's identity, and starting in the fall of 2012, some first-year students will have the opportunity to spend their first college semester in London, and the university has had a second-semester program in France for several years. On the athletic front, the St. Lawrence Saints compete in the NCAA Division III Liberty League for most sports. The university has 32 intercollegiate teams.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 43%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for St. Lawrence
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores
- SAT Math/Reading/Writing: 1755 / 1940 (mid 50%)
- ACT Composite: 27 (average score)
- test score data from http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/profile.html
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 2,423 (2,327 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 45% Male; 55% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $42,735
- Books: $750 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,005
- Other Expenses: $900
- Total Cost: $55,390
St. Lawrence University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 85%
- St. Lawrence University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 83%
- Loans: 62%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $25,599
- Loans: $5,224
Most Popular Majors:
Art, Biology, Economics, English, Fine Arts, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 92%
- Transfer-out Rate: 15%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 78%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 83%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
St. Lawrence University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.stlawu.edu/glance.html
"The mission of St. Lawrence University is to provide an inspiring and demanding undergraduate education in the liberal arts to students selected for their seriousness of purpose and intellectual promise."
