by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at St Lawrence University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. St. Lawrence was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for English majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Lawrence paid an average of $2,025 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,330 | $58,330 |
| Fees | $420 | $420 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,150 | $15,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Lawrence took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence make an average of $32,284 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the St. Lawrence English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Lawrence Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.6% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 4.9% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Lawrence in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 41 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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