Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · Private nonprofit · 1,396 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,419 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,332 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,020 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,256 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,758 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,401 |
Sticker tuition: $56,982 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 77%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,789
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts23%
Biology & Life Sciences16%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences8%
English & Literature8%
Business7%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Foreign Languages4%
History4%
Computer Science3%
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