Lawrence University, WI

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Small • Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective • Low Transfer-In Main Campus
place
College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
phone
(920) 832-7000

Lawrence University Rankings

Affordability44
Selectivity75
Retention64
Graduation69
Earnings20
Diversity58
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Lawrence University

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Bach Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences16%
Education2%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
History4%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences21%
Visual and Performing Arts21%

Admissions

Getting into Lawrence University

62% Admission Rate
670 Median SAT Math
660 Median SAT Reading
29 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)600–740
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)610–710
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Lawrence University

$47K In-State Tuition
$47K Out-of-State Tuition
$58K Average Total Cost
$25K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School WI US
$0–$30K $14K $13K $14K
$30K–$48K $21K $14K $15K
$48K–$75K $21K $16K $17K
$75K–$110K $25K $19K $19K
>$110K $32K $20K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Lawrence University

59% Receive Federal Loans
$20K Median Federal Debt
79% Repayment Rate
$269 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School WI US
$0–$30K 16% 46% 57%
$30K–$48K 12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 16% 15% 12%
$75K–$110K 21% 14% 9%
>$110K 35% 14% 11%

Student Debt

Category School WI US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17K $12K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23K $13K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20K $13K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $20K $13K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $21K $12K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35K $28K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $31K $20K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School WI US
1-year after entering repayment 74% 51% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 79% 54% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 81% 59% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 88% 65% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Lawrence University

85% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
11% Withdrawal Rate
80% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School WI US
Within 4 Years 66% 38% 38%
Within 6 Years 80% 55% 55%
Within 8 Years 78% 56% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School WI US
Asian 88% 63% 53%
Black 55% 35% 39%
Caucasian 81% 56% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 82% 49% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 38% 40% 40%
Non-US citizens/residents 86% 57% 50%
Two or more races 94% 43% 44%
Other race 100% 46% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Lawrence University

92% Employment Rate
$29K Median Salary
$20K 25 Pctl Salary
$42K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School WI US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92% 91% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93% 90% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94% 89% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92% 89% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90% 89% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School WI US
10th percentile of earnings $8K $10K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $20K $21K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $29K $33K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $42K $47K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $56K $58K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School WI US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $29K $33K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $36K $38K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $44K $41K $35K

Students

Students at Lawrence University

1,431 Undergraduates
96% Full-time Undergrads
19 Avg Entry Age
- Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School WI US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53% 70% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47% 30% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School WI US
Asian 5% 3% 4%
Black 5% 10% 18%
Caucasian 63% 69% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 10% 8% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% 3% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 13% 1% 2%
Two or more races 4% 3% 3%
Other race 1% 3% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School WI US

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