Lawrence University

Appleton, WI · Private · Small city · Lawrence

Private institution in Appleton, WI · 1,394 undergraduates · 63% acceptance rate · $55,789 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 7%Student-faculty ratio
Top 10%Median ACT
Top 13%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 14%Average SAT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $24,5631,455th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $55,4611,896th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $55,4611,894th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $67,8241,803rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $55,789749th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $40,6531,182nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 76.4%269th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 87.1%349th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 63.0%466th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1349141st highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3099th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,3941,158th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 7.0:1146th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 20.8%1,681st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 160 mi (ORD)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Wisconsin#6

Applying

EDNov 1
ED IIJan 15
EANov 1
EA IIDec 1
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
MusicVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$26,353	$20,140
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	—	—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	$28,960
Biological and Physical SciencesMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	—	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	$25,194
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	—	—
Computer Science	bachelors	—	—
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	—	$23,113
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	—	—
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	—	$54,035

Campus facts

Founded in 1847source
Athletic nickname: "Vikings"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Motto: "Light! More Light! Veritas est lux."source
Formerly known as "{{Plain list|"source
Formerly known as "* Lawrence College" (1913–1964)source
Formerly known as "* Lawrence Institute" (1847–1849)source
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Athletic conference: Midwest Conferencesource
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Plays for the "Doehling–Heselton Memorial Trophy" (since 1893)source
Fight song: ""Viking Song""source
Notable alum: Kaja Kallassource
Notable alum: Thomas A. Steitzsource
Notable alum: Edna Ferbersource
Notable alum: Campbell Scottsource
Notable alum: Jeffrey Jonessource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.