St Lawrence University

Canton, NY · Private Nonprofit

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58.5%
Acceptance Rate
1330
Median SAT
$67,258
Median Earnings
5,367
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 12.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Economics $48,600
$8,056 $125,015
Business/Commerce, General $47,846
$8,056 $125,015
Mathematics $42,682
$8,056 $125,015
Communication and Media Studie... $39,729
$8,056 $125,015
Political Science and Governme... $36,490
$8,056 $125,015
History $36,134
$8,056 $125,015
International/Global Studies $35,060
$8,056 $125,015
Social Sciences, Other $33,459
$8,056 $125,015
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,367 3,138 58.5% 17.4%
2022 5,172 3,284 63.5% 16.2%
2021 5,217 2,950 56.5% 20.4%
2020 5,952 2,813 47.3% 20.3%
2019 6,998 2,968 42.4% 20.4%
2018 6,458 2,975 46.1% 21.5%
2017 5,866 2,835 48.3% 24.6%
2016 5,874 2,519 42.9% 22.4%
2015 5,876 2,713 46.2% 25.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$67,258
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,037
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
79.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$58,330
Fees
$420
Room & Board
$15,150
Total Cost of Attendance
$73,900

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,250
$30-48k income $17,287
$48-75k income $21,671
$75-110k income $29,263
$110k+ income $40,029

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Economics
  • 3 Political Science and Government
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Economics $48,600
  • Business/Commerce, General $47,846
  • Mathematics $42,682
  • Communication and Media Studies $39,729
  • Political Science and Government $36,490

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,089
International 10%
Women 54%
Race/Ethnicity
White 77%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
Black 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 97%
Avg: $44,017 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $6,150
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $41,915 from school funds