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ACT
27/31
SAT
1240/1410
Estimated Cost
$70,266
Financial Aid
$46,685
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in the United States. It is located in southern Westchester County, New York, in the city of Yonkers, 15 miles (24 km) north of Manhattan.
The college is known for low student-to-faculty ratio, and highly individualized course of study. The school models its approach to education after the Oxford/Cambridge system of one-on-one student-faculty tutorials, which are a key component in all areas of study. Sarah Lawrence emphasizes scholarship, particularly in the humanities, performing arts, and writing, and places high value on independent study. Sarah Lawrence College is ranked 53th in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category in 2018 by U.S. News & World Report. Sarah Lawrence was also named the higher education institution with the "best classroom experience" in all of America by Princeton Review in 2016.
Sarah Lawrence College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#368 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in New york
#34 of 453
2024 Best Private Colleges in New york
#27 of 339
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Sarah Lawrence College is Liberal Arts followed by Medical, English, Education and Social Sciences.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Sarah Lawrence College within four or six years.