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Sarah Lawrence College Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Sarah Lawrence College Look For?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Sarah Lawrence College, located in Bronxville, NY.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Sarah Lawrence College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Sarah Lawrence College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	62%

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

Sarah Lawrence College had 4,617 total applications. Among these applicants, 2,850 received admission offers, and 417 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	4,617
Accepted	2,850
Enrolled	417
Enrolled Full-Time	417

Admission to Sarah Lawrence College is 61.7%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is fairly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Sarah Lawrence College: the female acceptance rate is 62% versus 61% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at Sarah Lawrence College is 15%. This shows that 15% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 14% compared to 16% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Sarah Lawrence College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	872	3,727
Admitted	535	2,302
Enrolled	88	326

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 9% of applicants to Sarah Lawrence reported SAT scores (39 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 740. Math scores were between 590 and 690.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	650	740
Mathematics	590	690
Combined Total	1240	1430

Sarah Lawrence got ACT scores from 4% of its admitted class (18 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 28 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	28	31
English/Reading	28	34
Math	25	28

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By SaidieLou under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.