More selective than 78% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $82,000. College Scorecard.
Higher than 82% of New York colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 66% of New York colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St Lawrence University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,367 applicants, St Lawrence University admitted 3,138 and 545 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1255–1420 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St 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
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What St Lawrence University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St Lawrence University took 4.1 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 New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,420 | $55,290 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $14,008 | $57,713 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $19,401 | $79,932 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $24,263 | $99,964 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $37,450 | $154,294 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (71% 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 ($67,258) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,625 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.
St Lawrence University majors, earnings & careers
St Lawrence University offers 35 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at St Lawrence University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $96,345 | $26,000 |
| Mathematics | $88,586 | $25,000 |
| Business | $82,269 | $26,113 |
| Political Science | $75,486 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $72,839 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $69,386 | $27,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $65,419 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $62,479 | $25,070 |
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$69,386
- Business$82,269
- Chemistry—
- Communications$72,839
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Data Science—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$41,638
- Economics$96,345
- Economics and Foreign Language / Literature—
- English$61,335
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History$57,349
- History and Language / Literature—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies$65,419
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics$88,586
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$75,486
- Psychology$62,479
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other$60,518
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$53,720
— 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 →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Canton
2 bedrooms $1,041.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 77 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Lawrence County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Lawrence County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St Lawrence University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University | 54% | $28,651 | 79% | $67,258 | This school |
| Yeshiva University | 56% | $49,965 | 83% | $71,353 | |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 64% | $31,563 | 77% | $68,831 | |
| Union College | 44% | $34,561 | 80% | $88,604 | |
| Bard College | 52% | $34,649 | 68% | $46,543 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St Lawrence University would cost you $21,314 less per year than Yeshiva University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St Lawrence University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$14,100).
- St Lawrence University gives aided families $32,422 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | St Lawrence University | Yeshiva University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $65,900 | $51,800 | +$14,100 |
| Books & supplies | $750 | $1,250 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $16,480 | $15,000 | +$1,480 |
| Personal & travel | $900 | $5,400 | −$4,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,030 | −$2,558 | +$528 |
| Sticker price | $82,000 | $70,892 | +$11,108 |
| Average grants | −$53,349 | −$20,927 | −$32,422 |
| You pay | $28,651 | $49,965 | −$21,314 |
“+” means St 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 St Lawrence University
What is the St Lawrence University acceptance rate?
St Lawrence University accepts 54% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,138 of 5,367 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1255–1420 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
How much does St Lawrence University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $82,000 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,651 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,420 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,450.
How much do St Lawrence University graduates earn?
Former St Lawrence University students earn a median $67,258 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St Lawrence University graduation rate?
79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% return for their second year.
How long does a St Lawrence University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St Lawrence University costs about $79,932 after grants ($19,401 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $67,258 ten years after starting, $32,625 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 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: “St Lawrence University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-lawrence-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).