St Lawrence University
Location and Contact Information
23 Romoda DriveCanton, NY 13617
USA
Main Tel: (315) 229-5011
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
St. Lawrence University is located in Canton, New York, United States. It was established in the year 1856 by the leaders of the Universalist Church. St. Lawrence University is the oldest coeducational school in New York state.
As of 2008-2009, the university has an enrollment of more than 2,000 undergraduate and over 100 graduate students. St. Lawrence University spreads across an area of 1,000 acres and maintains several academic, residential, and other buildings. It grants Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Education degrees, as well as certificate of advanced studies in educational administration.
The university has over 100 student activities groups. Some of them are the Academic Honor Society, Alpha Delta Kappa (Sociology), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics honorary), and Phi Beta Kappa (Liberal Arts & Sciences honorary).
St. Lawrence University’s student body is diverse and consist of more than 4 percent international students as of the 2008-2009 record.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, drama and performing arts, fine arts, conservation and resource management, liberal arts, science, and therapy and counseling.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 39,765 |
| Room | $ 5,460 |
| Board | $ 4,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 750 |
| Other | $ 900 |
Financial Aid
St Lawrence University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 82% | $24,480 |
| Institutional Grant | 82% | $22,007 |
| Federal Grant | 17% | $8,088 |
| Pell Grant | 16% | $3,562 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $5,004 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $2,610 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 56% | $6,610 |
| Federal Loan | 53% | $4,358 |
| Other Loan | 12% | $11,316 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to St Lawrence University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | 1,644 |
| 2 | Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | 1,458 |
| 3 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 1,872 |
| 4 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | 1,678 |
| 5 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 2,480 |
| 6 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | 1,983 |
| 7 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1,745 |
| 8 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | 2,388 |
| 9 | Wheaton College | Norton, MA | 1,655 |
| 10 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 2,072 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 444 | 28 |
| Master | 50 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 7 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 103 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 58 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 22 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,325 in 2009-2010 (2,255 full-time equivalent).
About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.
Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.
Students under 25 years old represent 97% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 36% Women 43% All 39%
Room and Board
St Lawrence University provides on-campus housing for 2,105 of its 2,255 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 21 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 18 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
The school recommends that international applicants take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
St Lawrence University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDICINE
- Neuroscience
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology