Lawrence University Overview

Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Lawrence University Known For?

• Students at Lawrence U may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 8 to 1.
• The highest award offered at Lawrence U is the bachelor's degree.
• In a recent academic period85% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Lawrence U bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $55,789 a year. That's about 37% more than their peers at other schools.
• On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from Lawrence U to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Lawrence University?

Contact details for Lawrence U are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
Phone:	920-832-7000
Website:	www.lawrence.edu

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How Do I Get Into Lawrence U?

You can apply to Lawrence U online at: https://www.lawrence.edu/admissions-aid/apply

Admission Requirements for Lawrence U

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	5
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lawrence U?

With an acceptance rate of 72%, Lawrence U may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 26% of students accepted to Lawrence U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 740. Math scores were between 600 and 720.

Lawrence U received ACT scores from 33% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 26 and 35. Math scores were between 24 and 0. Composite scores were between 27 and 32.

Can I Afford Lawrence University?

The overall average net price of Lawrence U is $33,883. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Lawrence U, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $7,322 a year. That adds up to $29,288 over four years for those students.

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Lawrence University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,430 undergraduate students at Lawrence U, with 1,393 being full-time and 37 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,393 full-time undergraduates at Lawrence U, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lawrence University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	85
Black or African American	82
Hispanic or Latino	159
White	828
International Students	168
Other Races/Ethnicities	71

Geographic Diversity

Wisconsin students aren't the only ones who study at Lawrence University. At this time, 33 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 39 countries are represented at Lawrence U. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Lawrence University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Music	59	59
General Psychology	43	43
General Biology	36	36
Political Science & Government	28	28
Economics	21	21
Teacher Education Subject Specific	18	18
General English Literature	18	18
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	17	17
Romance Languages	16	16
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	15	15
Fine & Studio Arts	15	15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	12	12
Mathematics	11	11
Natural Resources Conservation	11	11
Computer Science	10	10
History	10	10
Philosophy	9	9
Physics	9	9
Anthropology	9	9
Ethnic Studies	8	8
Geological & Earth Sciences	8	8
Drama & Theater Arts	8	8
Other Visual Art	8	8
Area Studies	7	7
International Studies	6	6
International Relations & National Security	6	6
Chemistry	5	5
Germanic Languages	3	3
Classical Languages & Literature	2	2
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	2	2
Religious Studies	1	1
General Business/Commerce	0	0
Writing Studies	0	0
East Asian Languages	0	0
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	0	0
Biological & Physical Science	0	0
Mathematics & Computer Science	0	0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0
TOTAL	431	431

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Ross P. Robinson under License

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