Sarah Lawrence College
Admissions
Interested in attending Sarah Lawrence College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Sarah Lawrence College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Sarah Lawrence College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Sarah Lawrence accepted 60% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 4,819 people applied and 2,840 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Sarah Lawrence College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Sarah Lawrence College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Sarah Lawrence College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Sarah Lawrence considers:
Very Important
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Sarah Lawrence College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Sarah Lawrence College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.71. 29% of freshmen who attended Sarah Lawrence were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 59% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Sarah Lawrence is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Sarah Lawrence College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Sarah Lawrence's Early Decision acceptance rate is 66%, compared to 60% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Sarah Lawrence College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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