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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.5%

In Fall 2021, a total of 602 first-time undergrad students enrolled at St Lawrence University. Among these students, 109 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 26 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1310

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2950 admitted students 109 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

18%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1220-1400. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 620 and 710, while 25% scored below 620 and another 25% scored above 710.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 600 and 690, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% achieved a score of 690. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1310 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to St Lawrence University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 23% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    620-710
  • Math

    600-690

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

31

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2950 admitted students 26 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

4%

Similar to the SAT, St Lawrence University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 4% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 29 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 29.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    29-32

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in St Lawrence University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,217 2,327 2,890
Admitted students 2,950 1,284 1,666
Enrolled students 602 299 303
Acceptance rate 56% 55% 58%
Yield rate 20% 23% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, St Lawrence University received a total of 5,217 applications. These applications included 2,327 male applicants and 2,890 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,217 applicants, St Lawrence University admitted 2,950 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,284 males and 1,666 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 602 students chose to enroll at St Lawrence University. This means that 602 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 299 were male and 303 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, St Lawrence University had an overall acceptance rate of 56% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 55% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 58%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. St Lawrence University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 23%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for St Lawrence University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 5,876 2,746 3,089 2,713 1,173 1,540 46% 43% 50% 680 296 384 25% 25% 25%
2016 5,874 2,892 2,867 2,519 1,074 1,445 43% 37% 50% 565 245 320 22% 23% 22%
2017 5,866 2,783 3,079 2,835 1,232 1,601 48% 44% 52% 698 320 378 25% 26% 24%
2018 6,458 3,160 3,286 2,975 1,280 1,695 46% 40% 52% 640 309 331 22% 24% 20%
2019 6,998 3,409 3,589 2,968 1,219 1,749 42% 36% 49% 606 263 343 20% 22% 20%
2020 5,952 3,006 2,946 2,813 1,254 1,559 47% 42% 53% 571 260 311 20% 21% 20%
2021 5,217 2,327 2,890 2,950 1,284 1,666 56% 55% 58% 602 299 303 20% 23% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

St Lawrence University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

St Lawrence University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at St Lawrence University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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