Sarah Lawrence College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Sarah Lawrence College is a private nonprofit institution located in Bronxville, New York with approximately 1,530 undergraduate students enrolled. Sarah Lawrence College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 62%. The average net price after financial aid is $41,437 per year. The graduation rate is 71%, and the typical graduate earns $48,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) is a private liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York, United States. Founded as a women's college in 1926, Sarah Lawrence College has been coeducational since 1968. The college's campus in Yonkers maintains a Bronxville mailing address and sits roughly 20 miles from New York City. In athletics, the Sarah Lawrence Gryphons compete in the Skyline Conference of the NCAA Division III.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $21,132 average net price and relatively low median debt of $19,500 are genuinely appealing, but a 70% graduation rate and median earnings of just $48,000 a decade out should give pause, especially for students taking on any significant loans. This is a strong option for self-directed learners drawn to its famously individualized, seminar-based curriculum and proximity to New York City — but it rewards students who arrive with a clear creative or academic purpose, not those still figuring out what they want from college.
Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,530 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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