Sarah Lawrence Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#121 in Liberal Arts Colleges

New York Colleges

#52 in New York Colleges

Sarah Lawrence College is ranked 121^st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 52^nd in New York Colleges.

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

Its tuition & fees of $66,862 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (62%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,360 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has small number of students of 1,798.
The financial aid amount ($37,938) is average.
It offers limited area of study (11 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sarah Lawrence are $66,862 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College $66,862

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 New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Sarah Lawrence are $36,122 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College $36,122

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Sarah Lawrence is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 62%

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 New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sarah Lawrence is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 15%

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 New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Sarah Lawrence is 1,360 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 1,360

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 New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Sarah Lawrence is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 30

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 New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 71%

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 New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Sarah Lawrence is 26% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Sarah Lawrence is 87% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 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 New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Sarah Lawrence is 1,798 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College 1,798

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 New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Sarah Lawrence is $37,938 which is 56.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Sarah Lawrence College $37,938

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 New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Sarah Lawrence is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.