Sarah Lawrence College

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Sarah Lawrence at a Glance

Location:
Bronxville, NY
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$41,968
Out-of-State Tuition:
$41,968
Room & Board:
$13,370
Full-Time Undergrads:
1,317
Part-Time Undergrads:
50
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School Website:
www.slc.edu
Admissions Website:
www.slc.edu/admission
Financial Aid Website:
www.slc.edu/admission/financialaid
Application Deadline:
January 1
Acceptance Rate:
58 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1160–1350
Average ACT Scores:
Not Reported

Best Things

  • Independent learning/academic freedom
  • The professors
  • Campus scenery and proximity to New York City
  • The seminar system/small, intimate classes
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Worst Things

  • Cost
  • Scattered sense of community and the poor intercampus communication
  • Centipede and hipster infestations/students who engage in reckless drinking
  • Long winters
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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Languages and Literature
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Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

SLC is a magnet for students who want, above all other things, to be well-educated. Careers, money, and business are seen as secondary in comparison to the joy of learning. The one-of-a-kind curriculum gives you the freedom to choose what you want to learn and how you want to learn it. Many students come to Sarah Lawrence unsure of their futures, and many graduate feeling no less disoriented. Yet, it’s agreed that the SLC program, with its distinctive philosophy of academics, is a life-changing experience. After all, being a student here equals spending four years immersed in a community of intellectual young people and world-renowned professors.

What students report as the biggest setback is the anemic social scene. Nightlife is nearly nonexistent. Traditionally, SLC students are introspective, private, and socially-awkward people. Loners are abundant, as are small, insular cliques. The severe lack of ethnic or political diversity means that there may be too many like-minded people for the College’s own good. Further complicating the situation is the often unfriendly off-campus neighborhood, which causes many students to feel trapped on campus. And it’s hard to dismiss the staggeringly high tuition prices. Still, the retention rate is high; students seem determined to manage with the College’s weaknesses for the vast benefit of its unique strengths.

Sarah Lawrence Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Sarah Lawrence College

mjenne

Music Theory and Composition '13

4.6
A

I Love SLC!

Sarah Lawrence is great for me. I couldn't be happier or more at home. If I could pick it again I would - the individualized learning experience is worth every penny, and the good financial aid office makes it so those pennies are few and far between.

May 10, 2011

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Overall Experience at Sarah Lawrence College

madaleekay

Political Science and Government '13

4.2
A-

Not for Everyone, but I Love It Here.

You have to make yourself happy at this school. You have to want to learn, stay on top of your work and go out and meet people. I understand it has its faults, it's not a perfect school. But I'm so glad I ended up here. I am challenged intellectually every day both inside the classroom and out. I have met lifelong friends here. It wasn't easy and it didn't all fall in my lap, but I encourage anyone who has a genuine love of learning to come here.

May 08, 2011

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askillman

Anthropology and Archaeology '13

3.8
B+

Excellent If You Are Self-Motivated

If you'd rather have a career than learn, and if you are going to college for anything but the education, this is not the best choice. If you are passionate about learning for its own sake, then this is the school for you.

Mar 26, 2011

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