Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
62%Acceptance rate
$41,437Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$53,603Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,530Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $66,862
- Total cost of attendance
- $82,467
- Room & board
- $18,426
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $41,437
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $29,876
- $30–48k
- $29,810
- $48–75k
- $40,869
- $75–110k
- $35,340
- $110k+
- $47,810
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 61.7%
- Average SAT
- 1366
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 650–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,251
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,603
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 11 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 312 | $25,846 | $23,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $90,987 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $40,943 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 45 | $32,159 | $41,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 15 | $26,708 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 7 | $45,406 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,530
- Graduate students
- 222
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 80% / 20%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $101,115 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sarahlawrence.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Sarah Lawrence College?
61.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1366 on the SAT.
How much does Sarah Lawrence College cost?
The average net price after grants is $41,437 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $66,862 and the full cost of attendance is $82,467.
How much do Sarah Lawrence College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,603 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.