# Sarah Lawrence College

Private nonprofit college in Bronxville, NY. IPEDS ID 195304.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/sarah-lawrence-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/sarah-lawrence-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $41,437 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 69% of NY colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,603; beats 32% of NY colleges and 51% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,876 |
| 30-48k | $29,810 |
| 48-75k | $40,869 |
| 75-110k | $35,340 |
| 110k+ | $47,810 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,603 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,876 | $124,882 | 6.6 years |
| 30-48k | $29,810 | $124,606 | 6.6 years |
| 48-75k | $40,869 | $170,832 | 9.0 years |
| 75-110k | $35,340 | $147,721 | 7.8 years |
| 110k+ | $47,810 | $199,846 | 10.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $82,467
- Tuition and fees: $66,862
- Housing and meals: $17,546; books: $600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 650–740; SAT math: 590–690; ACT: 28–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,819 applicants, 2,840 admitted, 411 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 28–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 59%, ACT 29–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (1 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,846 | $48,225 | $24,245 |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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