Lawrence University, WI

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
(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
BachHighest 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
670Median SAT Math
660Median SAT Reading
29Median 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

$47KIn-State Tuition
$47KOut-of-State Tuition
$58KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolWIUS
$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
$20KMedian Federal Debt
79%Repayment Rate
$269Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolWIUS
$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

CategorySchoolWIUS
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

PeriodSchoolWIUS
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 TakenSchoolWIUS
Within 4 Years 66%38%38%
Within 6 Years 80%55%55%
Within 8 Years 78%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolWIUS
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
$29KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolWIUS
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

PercentileSchoolWIUS
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

PeriodSchoolWIUS
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

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

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolWIUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53%70%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolWIUS
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 IncomeSchoolWIUS

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