Lawrence University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Appleton, WI
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.lawrence.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,394
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
63%
Hispanic
11%
International
11%
Asian
6%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
From State
29%
From Region
26%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
29%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Physical Sciences & Math
9%
Business & Economics
6%
Computer Science
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$56,982
Est. Cost of Attendance
$69,849
10-Year ROI
$122,000
ROI Percentile
34th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (43%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
54%
SAT Range
1240
–
1380
SAT Math Range
590
–
710
SAT RW Range
610
–
710
ACT Range
24
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 288 | 40% / 60% | 13% | $49,641 | 91% | ||
| Computer Science | 14 +2 | 79% / 21% | 36% | $83,815 | 82 | — | |
| Chemistry | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 20% | $56,187 | 22 | — | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $50,912 | 11 | — | |
| Geology | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,876 | 11 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $67,518 | 55 | — | |
| Physics | 9 +2 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $70,227 | 61 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 39% | $52,181 | 13 | — | |
| Biology | 35 +6 | 29% / 71% | 9% | $45,689 | 5 | 82% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $44,491 | 4 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 12 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,348 | 4 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,021 | 8 | — | |
| Business | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $66,492 | 52 | — | |
| Economics | 18 +2 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $80,210 | 78 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $44,847 | 5 | — | |
| Chinese | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,748 | 4 | — | |
| Classics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,209 | 3 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,122 | 4 | — | |
| English | 23 +1 | 22% / 78% | 4% | $47,453 | 7 | 89% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,720 | 4 | — | |
| French | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $43,582 | 4 | — | |
| German | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,714 | 4 | — | |
| Government | 7 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $57,718 | 27 | 100% | |
| History | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $37,344 | 2 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,018 | 3 | — | |
| International Relations | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,529 | 16 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,292 | 10 | — | |
| Linguistics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,558 | 4 | — | |
| Philosophy | 5 +4 | 80% / 20% | 20% | $43,677 | 4 | — | |
| Psychology | 29 +4 | 28% / 72% | 14% | $39,248 | 2 | 98% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,963 | 4 | — | |
| Russian Studies | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,861 | 4 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,490 | 4 | — | |
| Art | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 9% | $24,014 | 1 | 86% | |
| Art History | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $24,014 | 1 | 86% | |
| Film Studies | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $28,634 | 1 | — | |
| Theatre | 6 +4 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $30,625 | 1 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Conservatory of Music | 76 | 57% / 43% | 1% | $34,882 | 100% | ||
| Music | 7 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $32,725 | 1 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 11 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $46,872 | 6 | — | |
| Music Performance | 39 +4 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $32,725 | 1 | 100% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $32,725 | 1 | 100% | |
| Performing Arts | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $33,323 | 1 | — |