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Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college located in Appleton, Wisconsin. Lawrence University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Lawrence University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,848 10 years after enrolling, 21st in Wisconsin, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Lawrence University bachelor students earn 13% less than the national average. Lawrence University is ranked 27th in Wisconsin.
Lawrence University’s median net annual cost of $22,452 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Lawrence University sorted by number of graduates - Music, Psychology, English Language & Lit, Economics, Poli Sci/Government, History - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$22,452
Average years to graduate
4.4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #108
Economic score: 33.74
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 78% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Lawrence University is 19% higher than the state average, and 10% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Lawrence University, Pell Grant recipients represent 24% of the measured graduating class, 11% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Lawrence University graduates within 4.3 years.
Lawrence University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Lawrence University’s economic mobility score of 13.62 is calculated by adjusting the 3.21 economic score of lower-income students by the 24% pell grant recipients within the student body. Lawrence University’s EMS of 13.62 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Lawrence University pays $22,452 a year, $41,808 less than the $64,260 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $22,452
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Lawrence University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $22,452 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 58% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,722. This is 4% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,053
Pell grants
$4,861
State grants
$3,538
Institutional grants
$37,741
Lawrence University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 75% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,907 applicants, of which 2,179 were admitted and 402 enrolled. Lawrence University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
52%
59%
First time
95%
59%
In-state
18%
68%
1st generation
17%
35%
White
59%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
17%
12%