Lawrence University
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
63.0%
Applications
3,489
Admitted
2,199
Enrolled
335
SAT Composite
1230-1420
SAT Math
600-710
SAT Reading
600-720
ACT Composite
27-32
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$55,789
10 yrs after enrollment
77%
6-year completion
$23,401
sticker minus grants
$26,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Sarah
Last Name:Dunnagan
Title:Senior Research Analyst & Data Manager
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:711 E. Boldt W ay
Zipcode54,911
Phone:(920) 832-7594
Email Address:sarah.j.dunnagan@lawrence.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.lawrence.edu/offices/office-institutional-research/sharing-data
City:Appleton
StateW I
Name of College/University:Lawrence University
Street Address Line 1:711 E. Boldt W ay
CityAppleton, W I, 54911
Main Phone Number:(920) 832-7000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.lawrence.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(920) 832-6500
Admissions Email Address:admissions@lawrence.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.lawrence.edu/admissions-aid/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Trimester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.lawrence.edu/ideas
Bachelor'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESAPX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Total first-time, first-year who applied449
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted365
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled78
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,980
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,593
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled223
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,060
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted241
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled35
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:19
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:8
Number of wait-listed students admitted:8
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80037.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69937.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59922.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80031.8
SAT Math: 600-69944.7
SAT Math: 500-59918.8
SAT Math: 400-4991.2
SAT Math: 300-3993.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160030.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139951.8
SAT Composite: 1000-119914.1
SAT Composite: 800-9993.5
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3653.9
ACT Composite: 24-2934.6
ACT Composite: 18-238.7
ACT Composite: 12-172.9
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class32
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class68
Percent in top half of high school graduating class92
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class8
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:42
Percent who had GPA of 4.027.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9934.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.6
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.019.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.0
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.023.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9931.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.74
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:94.6
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day15
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESList any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month7
Fall Notification Date: Month8
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 108 units Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 108 units - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 108.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 108 units If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: ✓ 108 units American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day31
Fall Notification Date: Day24
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:108
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:END OF SECTION D
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDouble majorX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)74%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)75%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing95%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students19.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.2
Average age of full-time students20.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.9
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.collegenpc.com/LawrenceUniversity
Financial Aid
8 TABLESProvide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.303
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:161
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$40,000
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$6,440,074
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Lawrence will full meet the demonstrated institutional need of students from W isconsin and Illinois admitted as a first-year or transfer student for Fall 2023 or thereafter. More information is available here: https://www.lawrence.edu/admissions-aid/aid- affordability/lawrence-advantage Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes ✓ No END OF SECTION H
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio7
based on ____ students1,396
and ____ faculty188