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St Lawrence University

Canton, New York. 1,918 undergraduates. Admits 54% of applicants.

79%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,355Average net price per year58% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$74,500Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($74,500).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,226
$30,000–$48,000$11,224
$48,001–$75,000$19,762
$75,001–$110,000$23,162
Over $110,000$42,999

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: $67,890.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year91%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,765$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$74,500$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$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
Economics78$64,957$103,211$26,498
Business/Commerce, General83$63,260$94,791$27,000
Mathematics18—$93,666$24,000
Communication and Media Studies47$54,530$75,887$26,000
Political Science and Government45$46,956$68,539$27,000
Biology, General38$42,641$66,750$27,000
Psychology, General54$45,287$63,891$27,000
English Language and Literature, General20$48,523$62,966$26,000
International/Globalization Studies15$30,847$58,497—
Sociology20$46,570$55,659$24,928
History17$36,331—$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research46$33,377—$26,000
Area Studies1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General18——$25,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics17———
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology3———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences15———
Statistics12———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General6———
Data Science12———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry10———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9———
Physics3———
Anthropology17———
Visual and Performing Arts, General7———
Fine and Studio Arts15——$26,034
Music8———
Public Health10———
Finance and Financial Management Services17———

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

54%Admission rate
1,371Average SAT of admitted students
30–33ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does St Lawrence University cost per year?
The average net price at St Lawrence University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,355 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St Lawrence University graduates earn?
Former St Lawrence University students earn a median of $74,500 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St Lawrence University?
79% of St Lawrence University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St Lawrence University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St Lawrence University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.