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St Lawrence University

St Lawrence University

Canton, NY · Town · 1,918 students
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$28,651
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
79%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$67,258
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
54%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in upstate New York’s North Country, St. Lawrence University is a private liberal arts institution renowned for its close-knit community and standout programs in environmental studies, government, biology, and economics. The student experience is spirited, active, and outdoorsy, fueled by a passion for Division I ice hockey and distinctive immersive opportunities like the off-grid Adirondack Semester. Undergraduates benefit from extensive faculty-mentored research, deep global engagement through robust study abroad programs, and a picturesque rural campus setting. Tying the experience together is the famously loyal "Laurentian Network," a dedicated alumni association that provides exceptional mentorship, networking, and career placement for students across the globe.

Wikipedia:St. Lawrence University (SLU) is a private liberal arts college in Canton, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,100 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.

Location
Canton, NY, 13617 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
99 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$65,900
Housing & food (on campus)$17,000
Books & supplies$750
Cost of attendance$82,000
Average net price$28,651
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$65,900
Housing & food (on campus)$17,000
Books & supplies$750
Cost of attendance$82,000
Average net price$28,651
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,420
$30–48k
$14,008
$48–75k
$19,401
$75–110k
$24,263
$110k+
$37,450
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
79%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
68%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
14%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
83% graduated · 13% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,037
10 yrs after entry$67,258
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$13.8k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
54%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1371
R 645–710 · M 610–710
ACT midpoint
31
Comp 30–33
SAT middle 50%: 1255–1420
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
13%
Family income
$84,830
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Co-ed
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,037
After 10 yrs
$67,258
Business/Commerce, General96
Psychology, General74
Economics71
Political Science and Government50
Communication and Media Studies47
Natural Resources Conservation and Research43
Biology, General39
English Language and Literature, General32
Mathematics31
Sociology23
History22
Computer and Information Sciences, General21
International/Globalization Studies17
Philosophy17
Fine and Studio Arts15
Anthropology13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$417M
Full-time faculty
79%
Faculty salary
$10,401/mo
Teaching spend
$19,642
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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