Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Sarah Lawrence College, we project that on average students will pay $47,471, while the advertised price of attendance is $86,522. That’s a difference of $39,051.
| Year | Net in-state price at Sarah Lawrence College | In-state sticker price at Sarah Lawrence College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $47,471 | $86,522 |
| 24-25 | $46,389 | $84,550 |
| 23-24 | $45,332 | $82,624 |
| 22-23 | $43,571 | $79,414 |
| 21-22 | $42,781 | $77,228 |
| 20-21 | $34,091 | $74,740 |
| 19-20 | $41,396 | $74,740 |
| 18-19 | $40,630 | $72,670 |
| 17-18 | $40,022 | $70,266 |
| 16-17 | $39,371 | $68,390 |
| 15-16 | $32,897 | $66,642 |
| 14-15 | $37,422 | $66,392 |
| 13-14 | $35,888 | $64,122 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Sarah Lawrence College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $30,303, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $18,361. That's a difference of $11,942.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Sarah Lawrence College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $22,603 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,168 |
| $48K-$75K | $30,303 |
| $75K-$110K | $18,361 |
| >$110K | $23,060 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Sarah Lawrence College, over the last five years 74% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Sarah Lawrence College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 70% | 45% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 74% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 69% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 78% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Sarah Lawrence College has 1,804 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 80% of students are female.
And about 56% of students are white.