More selective than 68% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
10% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 8% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Sarah Lawrence College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Sarah Lawrence College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Sarah Lawrence College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 650 | 740 |
| SAT math | 590 | 690 |
| ACT composite | 28 | 31 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1240 | 1430 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Sarah Lawrence College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 62% | 650–740 | 590–690 | 28–31 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 59% | 680–730 | 590–710 | 29–33 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Sarah Lawrence College compared with other New York colleges?
Sarah Lawrence College has the 45th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | CUNY City College | 60% | 57% | $3,776 |
| 42 | Fashion Institute of Technology | 60% | 81% | $19,095 |
| 43 | Touro University | 61% | 72% | $29,627 |
| 44 | State University of New York at New Paltz | 62% | 72% | $18,809 |
| 45 | Sarah Lawrence College | 62% | 71% | $41,437 |
| 46 | New York School of Interior Design | 63% | 69% | $45,271 |
| 47 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 63% | 66% | $18,952 |
| 48 | Farmingdale State College | 63% | 53% | $10,867 |
| 49 | Dominican University New York | 63% | 53% | $41,832 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Sarah Lawrence College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Sarah Lawrence College admissions questions
What is the Sarah Lawrence College acceptance rate?
Sarah Lawrence College accepts 62% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,840 of 4,819 applicants were admitted.
Does Sarah Lawrence College require the SAT or ACT?
Sarah Lawrence College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 10% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Sarah Lawrence College?
The middle 50% of Sarah Lawrence College enrolled first-year students scored 1240–1430 on the SAT and 28–31 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Sarah Lawrence College?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (411 of 2,840).
Is Sarah Lawrence College getting harder to get into?
Sarah Lawrence College accepted 62% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 59% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Sarah Lawrence College overview