Canton, NY · Private · 1,918 undergraduates · town
St Lawrence University
Moderately selective
The Adirondack location supports direct access to outdoor leadership, environmental study, and wilderness recreation.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Exceptional in student experience, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 58.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 82.6%
5,367 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$67,258 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets St Lawrence University apart
Academic design
Its First-Year Program uses small, discussion-heavy courses to introduce students to college-level inquiry, writing, and intellectual community.
Campus pattern
Most students live on the Canton campus, where outdoor recreation, athletics, clubs, and a strong residential culture define the rhythm of college life.
Defining feature
The Adirondack location supports direct access to outdoor leadership, environmental study, and wilderness recreation.
Can I get in?
58.5% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,367About 58 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 19% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for St Lawrence University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What St 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
Its First-Year Program uses small, discussion-heavy courses to introduce students to college-level inquiry, writing, and intellectual community.
Make the fit specific
The Adirondack location supports direct access to outdoor leadership, environmental study, and wilderness recreation.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
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 St 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
The Adirondack location supports direct access to outdoor leadership, environmental study, and wilderness recreation.
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
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business/Commerce, General
Psychology, General
Economics
Political Science and Government
Communication and Media Studies
What is campus life like?
St Lawrence University beyond the classroom
Most students live on the Canton campus, where outdoor recreation, athletics, clubs, and a strong residential culture define the rhythm of college life.
A defining academic feature
Its First-Year Program uses small, discussion-heavy courses to introduce students to college-level inquiry, writing, and intellectual community.
What shapes an ordinary week
Most students live on the Canton campus, where outdoor recreation, athletics, clubs, and a strong residential culture define the rhythm of college life.
What changes the experience
The Adirondack location supports direct access to outdoor leadership, environmental study, and wilderness recreation.