St Lawrence University

Canton, NY · Private · Town (remote) · SLU

Private institution in Canton, NY · 2,040 undergraduates · 58% acceptance rate · $67,258 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 8%Median ACT
Top 11%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 14%Average SAT
Top 17%Median earnings, 10 years after entry

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: $30,5611,753rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $63,8701,983rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $63,8701,983rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $79,6651,905th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $67,258334th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $55,037346th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 79.7%228th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 86.1%383rd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 58.5%378th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1343144th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3176th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,040934th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 21.0%1,669th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 259 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

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Most Selective Colleges in New York#36

Applying

EDFeb 2
EADec 1
RDFeb 2

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 30 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$47,494	$48,600
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$43,519	$47,846
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$42,682	—
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$42,682	$42,682
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$42,044	$39,729
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$41,937	$36,490
International/Global StudiesMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$39,369	$35,060
Social Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences	bachelors	$34,908	$33,459
History	bachelors	$34,526	$36,134
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$34,348	$31,314
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$33,993	$26,353
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$32,284	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1856source
Motto: "Fides et Veritas"source
Athletic nickname: "Saints"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Scarlet and Brownsource
Campus size: about 1,000 acressource
Athletic conference: EISAsource
Fight song: ""The Scarlet and The Brown""source
Notable alum: Kirk Douglassource
Notable alum: Viggo Mortensensource
Notable alum: Susan Collinssource
Notable alum: Owen D. Youngsource
Notable alum: Lorrie Mooresource

Athletics — 20 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $2,863,403 (M $1,426,456 · W $1,436,947 · Coed $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.