More selective than 86% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $69,849. College Scorecard.
Higher than 95% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lawrence University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,489 applicants, Lawrence University admitted 2,199 and 336 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1200–1420 on the SAT or 24–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lawrence University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Lawrence University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lawrence University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,419 | $44,385 | 2.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,332 | $56,794 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $15,020 | $63,985 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $20,256 | $86,291 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $32,758 | $139,549 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,789) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,225 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Lawrence University majors, earnings & careers
Lawrence University offers 39 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lawrence University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $71,338 | — |
| Political Science | $50,021 | — |
| English | $47,954 | — |
| Psychology | $45,971 | $15,000 |
| Studio Art | $44,313 | — |
| Music | $43,385 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $38,092 | $13,096 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$38,092
- Business—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computer Science—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$71,338
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$47,954
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$43,385
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$50,021
- Psychology$45,971
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$44,313
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Appleton
Overall prices in the Appleton, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,256. Housing costs 29% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Outagamie County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Outagamie County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lawrence University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | 64% | $23,401 | 77% | $55,789 | This school |
| Beloit College | 63% | $21,526 | 71% | $53,260 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 61% | $26,541 | 67% | $41,174 | |
| Carroll University | 67% | $15,193 | 71% | $58,009 | |
| Viterbo University | 72% | $21,260 | 68% | $55,660 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lawrence University would cost you $1,875 more per year than Beloit College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lawrence University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,904).
- Beloit College gives aided families $3,391 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Lawrence University | Beloit College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $56,982 | $60,886 | −$3,904 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $1,134 | −$234 |
| Housing & meals | $11,838 | $10,740 | +$1,098 |
| Personal & travel | $1,650 | $1,531 | +$119 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,521 | −$2,926 | +$1,405 |
| Sticker price | $69,849 | $71,365 | −$1,516 |
| Average grants | −$46,448 | −$49,839 | +$3,391 |
| You pay | $23,401 | $21,526 | +$1,875 |
“+” means Lawrence University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Lawrence University
What is the Lawrence University acceptance rate?
Lawrence University accepts 64% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,199 of 3,489 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1200–1420 on the SAT or 24–31 on the ACT.
How much does Lawrence University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $69,849 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,401 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,419 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,758.
How much do Lawrence University graduates earn?
Former Lawrence University students earn a median $55,789 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lawrence University graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a Lawrence University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lawrence University costs about $63,985 after grants ($15,020 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,789 ten years after starting, $18,225 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 3.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lawrence University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lawrence-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).