Appleton, WI · Private · 1,396 undergraduates · urban
Lawrence University
Moderately selective
A true liberal-arts college and conservatory integrated at undergraduate scale.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in student experience, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 63% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 78.9%
3,489 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$55,789 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Lawrence University apart
Academic design
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music share one campus, with BA, Bachelor of Music, and combined-degree pathways supporting cross-registration between academic and performance fields.
Campus pattern
Appleton offers a walkable riverfront campus and active arts scene, with ensembles, recitals, research, athletics, and liberal-arts organizations all drawing from the same undergraduate community.
Defining feature
A true liberal-arts college and conservatory integrated at undergraduate scale.
Can I get in?
63% admitted
Applicants to Conservatory programs must complete music-specific application and audition requirements in addition to general admission materials.
Recent applicant pool
3,489About 63 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Lawrence University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Lawrence University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music share one campus, with BA, Bachelor of Music, and combined-degree pathways supporting cross-registration between academic and performance fields.
Make the fit specific
A true liberal-arts college and conservatory integrated at undergraduate scale.
Account for the tradeoff
Applicants to Conservatory programs must complete music-specific application and audition requirements in addition to general admission materials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants to Conservatory programs must complete music-specific application and audition requirements in addition to general admission materials.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Lawrence University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A true liberal-arts college and conservatory integrated at undergraduate scale.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Lawrence University beyond the classroom
Appleton offers a walkable riverfront campus and active arts scene, with ensembles, recitals, research, athletics, and liberal-arts organizations all drawing from the same undergraduate community.
A defining academic feature
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music share one campus, with BA, Bachelor of Music, and combined-degree pathways supporting cross-registration between academic and performance fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
Appleton offers a walkable riverfront campus and active arts scene, with ensembles, recitals, research, athletics, and liberal-arts organizations all drawing from the same undergraduate community.
What changes the experience
A true liberal-arts college and conservatory integrated at undergraduate scale.