Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College, also known as SLC, is located in Bronxville, New York, United States. It was established in 1926. It was originally a women’s college founded by a real-estate businessman named William Van Duzer Lawrence. He named the college after his wife, Sarah. It became coeducational in 1968. The first president of the college was Marion Coats. SLC is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 40 acres. SLC was named College of the Year in 2000 in "The Best College for You," which is published by Time Magazine and The Princeton Review.

SLC is home to many student organizations including Amnesty International, Community Appreciating Positively Excellent Superheroes, Club di Cultura Italiana, Dance Performance Club, Folk Music Club, Hookah Club, Language Partnerships, Sarah Lawrence Christian Union, South East Asian Organization, and Swing Dance Club.

SLC participates in a wide variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, swimming, equestrian, tennis, crew, and softball. The official mascot is known as the Gryphon.

Sarah Lawrence College Highlights

Where Sarah Lawrence College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and drama and performing arts.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Sarah Lawrence Students

The student enrollment at Sarah Lawrence was 1,700 in 2007-2008 (1,632 full-time equivalent).

About 23% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 77% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Sarah Lawrence participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Sarah Lawrence provides on-campus housing for 1,015 of its 1,632 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Sarah Lawrence Admissions (2008-2009)