Lawrence University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Lawrence admits a majority of applicants, but its middle score range still runs 1240 to 1420 SAT and 24 to 31 ACT. Since it is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your profile; a 1330+ SAT or 28+ ACT is a useful target while GPA and course rigor carry the strategy.
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Lawrence University facts and stats
Lawrence University enrolls 1,417 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Lawrence has an 87% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 77%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 7.4:1.
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How do your scores compare at Lawrence?
Key Lawrence University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Lawrence, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For Lawrence’s November 1 ED and EA deadlines, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last sitting whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Lawrence is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition rate applies to all students; tuition and fees are $56,982. The average merit award is $47,083, and 52% of students receive aid; submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline.
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Lawrence’s tuition and fees plus room and board total $69,147. About 52% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $54,693, which can significantly reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Merit aid can also be substantial, with an average merit award of $47,083. Students graduate with an average debt of $7,811.
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94% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 4% of men join fraternities, and 3% of women join sororities.
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