Lawrence Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#58 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Wisconsin Colleges

#4 in Wisconsin Colleges

Lawrence University is ranked 58^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 4^th in Wisconsin Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Lawrence University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Its tuition & fees of $56,982 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (64%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 29 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has relatively small number of students of 1,417.
The financial aid amount ($40,851) is much higher.
It offers average (45 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lawrence are $56,982 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University $56,982

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $29,639

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lawrence is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 72%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lawrence is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lawrence is 1,350 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University 1,350

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,117

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lawrence is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 69

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lawrence is 77% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 58%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lawrence is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 70%

Student Population

The total student population at Lawrence is 1,417 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University 1,417

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,631

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lawrence is $40,851 which is 71.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.

Lawrence University $40,851

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $16,743

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Lawrence is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.