St Lawrence University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,800

2.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$31,744

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.873%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

56.5%

5,217 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,279

98.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.9%

555 Graduates

About

St Lawrence University is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St Lawrence University were General Business (91 degrees awarded), General Economics (79 degrees), and General Psychology (73 degrees).

In 2021, 747 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Lawrence University. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (582 degrees), 16.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Lawrence University is $59,800, which is $31,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at St Lawrence University is $59,800, which is $31,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,744.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending St Lawrence University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at St Lawrence University was $59,800. The cost of tuition at St Lawrence University is $31,295 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St Lawrence University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,744

2021 Value

0.526%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 St Lawrence University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,744. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of St Lawrence University grew by 0.526%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,950

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Lawrence University was of $10,950 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.43% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St Lawrence University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at St Lawrence University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.873%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at St Lawrence University was 0.873%, which represents 4 out of the 458 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St Lawrence University received 5,217 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,217 applicants, 2,950 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,279 students enrolled at St Lawrence University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St Lawrence University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,950

Accepted Out of 5,217

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St Lawrence University was 56.5% (2,950 admissions from 5,217 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 47.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 4.87%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St Lawrence University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

109

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at St Lawrence University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St Lawrence University had a total enrollment of 2,279 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at St Lawrence University is 2,240 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at St Lawrence University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Lawrence University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 5.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Black or African American, 2.02% Asian, 1.97% Two or More Races, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Lawrence University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (35.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.4%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Lawrence University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,279 students. The full-time enrollment at St Lawrence University is 2,240 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at St Lawrence University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St Lawrence University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St Lawrence University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), St Lawrence University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St Lawrence University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,736 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
133 enrolled students
Black or African American
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St Lawrence University is 76.2% White, 5.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Black or African American, 2.02% Asian, 1.97% Two or More Races, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (1.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 57 more women than men received degrees from St Lawrence University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Lawrence University is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St Lawrence University is General Business (91 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (79 degrees) and General Psychology (73 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Lawrence University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (210 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), and Math & Statistics (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Lawrence University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (428,344 people), Other managers (296,932 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (211,675 people), Postsecondary teachers (191,126 people), and Chief executives & legislators (138,120 people).

The most specialized majors at St Lawrence University in 2021 are Social Sciences (210 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), Math & Statistics (37 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Lawrence University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at St Lawrence University are Social Sciences (210 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), Math & Statistics (37 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Lawrence University are Elementary & secondary schools (495,089 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (386,055 people), Legal services (334,873 people), Computer Systems Design (247,629 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (208,214 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St Lawrence University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
91 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
79 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St Lawrence University was General Business with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St Lawrence University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

345

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

402

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 345 degrees were awarded to men at St Lawrence University, which is 0.858 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (402).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Lawrence University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at St Lawrence University in General Economics, which is 4.64 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at St Lawrence University in General Psychology, which is 5.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from St Lawrence University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at St Lawrence University is Female and White (88.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.541% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
582 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Lawrence University is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

0.937% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
303 degrees awarded
White Male
279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Lawrence University is white female (303 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (279 degrees).

Operations

St Lawrence University has an endowment valued at nearly $405M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 90.2M (22.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, St Lawrence University had a total salary expenditure of 119M. St Lawrence University employs 78 Associate professors, 49 Assistant professors and 44 Professors. Most academics at St Lawrence University are Female Associate professor (40), Male Associate professor (38), and Female Assistant professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Lawrence University are: Service, with 139 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 119 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

Endowment

$405M

2021 Endowment

25.5%

growth from 2020

St Lawrence University has an endowment valued at about $405M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of St Lawrence University grew 25.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $353M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Lawrence University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.01M - Federal
$810k - State
$9.5k - Local

As of 2021, St Lawrence University received $6.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $810k from state grants and contracts, and $9.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$47.2M

2021 Salaries

1.62%

decline from 2020

In 2021, St Lawrence University paid a median of $47.2M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 1.62% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2021, St Lawrence University paid a total of $16M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Lawrence University were Associate professor with 78 employees, Assistant professor with 49 employees, and Professor with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Lawrence University were Service with 139 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 119 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Lawrence University was Female Associate professor with 40 employees, Male Associate professor with 38 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St Lawrence University.