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St Lawrence University is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St Lawrence University were General Business (83 degrees awarded), General Economics (73 degrees), and General Psychology (54 degrees).
In 2024, 683 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Lawrence University. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (533 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at St Lawrence University is $65,450, which is $37,272 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St Lawrence University is $65,450, which is $37,272 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,216.
In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending St Lawrence University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at St Lawrence University was $65,450. The cost of tuition at St Lawrence University is $37,272 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
This chart compares the tuition costs of St Lawrence University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 St Lawrence University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,216. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St Lawrence University grew by 8.18%.
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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at St Lawrence University was of $11,615 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.13% between 2023 and 2024.
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.
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97% of undergraduate students at St Lawrence University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, 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.
St Lawrence University received 6,089 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,089 applicants, 3,309 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.3% acceptance rate.
There were 1,991 students enrolled at St Lawrence University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
St Lawrence University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St Lawrence University was 54.3% (3,309 admissions from 6,089 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.5%, while admissions grew by 5.45%.
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.
15% of enrolled first-time students at St Lawrence University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
St Lawrence University had a total enrollment of 1,991 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St Lawrence University is 1,941 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at St Lawrence University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at St Lawrence University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.8% White, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at St Lawrence University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.6%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (5.13%).
The total enrollment at St Lawrence University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,991 students. The full-time enrollment at St Lawrence University is 1,941 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at St Lawrence University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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.
The enrolled student population at St Lawrence University is 74.8% White, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
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, 40 students (2.01%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 61 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 (533 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 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 (83 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (73 degrees) and General Psychology (54 degrees).
In 2024, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (160 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees).
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 (438,063 people), Other managers (345,794 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (216,786 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,952 people), and Secondary school teachers (174,512 people).
The most specialized majors at St Lawrence University in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (160 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), Math & Statistics (30 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2024).
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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at St Lawrence University are Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (160 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), Math & Statistics (30 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2024).
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 (581,614 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (418,227 people), Legal services (346,123 people), Computer Systems Design (300,690 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (216,298 people).
The most specialized majors at St Lawrence University are Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (160 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), Math & Statistics (30 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St Lawrence University was General Business with 83 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St Lawrence University according to their major.
In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded to men at St Lawrence University, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (372).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Lawrence University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at St Lawrence University in General Business, which is 1.96 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at St Lawrence University in General Psychology, which is 2.38 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 80% of students graduating from St Lawrence University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at St Lawrence University is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).
1.32% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Lawrence University is white female (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (345 degrees).
St Lawrence University has an endowment valued at nearly $417M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 48.4M (11.6%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, St Lawrence University had a total salary expenditure of 143M. St Lawrence University employs 66 Associate professors, 44 Professors and 42 Assistant professors. Most academics at St Lawrence University are Female Associate professor (35), Male Associate professor (31), and Male Professor (23).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Lawrence University are: Service, with 137 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 116 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.
St Lawrence University has an endowment valued at about $417M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of St Lawrence University grew 9.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $367M 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.
As of 2024, St Lawrence University received $1.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.05M from state grants and contracts, and $11.4k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, St Lawrence University paid a median of $50.1M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($143M) and a 5.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.17% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.15% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, St Lawrence University paid a total of $14.4M to 154 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Lawrence University were Service with 137 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 116 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.