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Lawrence University

Appleton, Wisconsin. 1,396 undergraduates. Admits 64% of applicants.

79%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,758Average net price per year14% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,025Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,025).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,417
$30,000–$48,000$14,280
$48,001–$75,000$15,274
$75,001–$110,000$22,326
Over $110,000$31,836

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $58,794.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,509$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,025$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics20—$78,086—
Biology, General41—$53,805$21,000
Psychology, General33$36,932$52,030$27,000
Music56$34,245$40,782$27,000
English Language and Literature, General24$35,191—$19,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research18———
Area Studies6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Computer Science16———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services3———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology18———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences8———
Mathematics9———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4———
Philosophy9———
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Chemistry11———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5———
Physics11———
Anthropology10———
International Relations and National Security Studies6———
Political Science and Government10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Fine and Studio Arts19———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other14———
Business/Commerce, General5———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

64%Admission rate
1,350Average SAT of admitted students
24–31ACT middle 50%
7:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Lawrence University cost per year?
The average net price at Lawrence University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,758 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lawrence University graduates earn?
Former Lawrence University students earn a median of $59,025 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lawrence University?
79% of Lawrence University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lawrence University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lawrence University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.