St. Lawrence Admissions Information
St. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY (map)
Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University stakes its place in history as New York’s oldest coed university. Today, the school’s reputation has shifted from that of pioneer in equality, to one of academic achievement. With a low student acceptance rate and a campus geared toward studies, St. Lewis encourages a pursuit of knowledge on students’ behalf. In fact, the university’s Canton, NY campus is considered a “walking zone,” as no vehicles are permitted on campus; in addition, those walking the campus will notice a zen, Japanese-like environment. In fact, these areas were designed by students who were simultaneously inspired by the reflective nature of Japan and the quiet beauty of upstate New York. This combination makes for a tranquil and welcoming environment for students, even at otherwise stressful exam times.
Despite the school’s name, SLU is completely secular and not affiliated with any church. Following suit, the school’s student body is comprised of many different ethnicities, religions, and backgrounds. Extracurricular offerings are similarly diverse. From the Islamic Culture Club to the Sexuality and Gender Activists (with many in between), SLU earns high marks for its range of student organizations.
Basic Info
| Main Address: | 23 Romoda Drive Canton, NY 13617 | |
| Phone Number: | (315) 229-5011 | |
| Website: | http://www.stlawu.edu/ |
Characteristics
| Type of school: | Private, Liberal Arts | |
| Type of school: | Coed | |
| Setting: | Rural setting, small town; Residential campus | |
| Athletics: | Division III, Intercollegiate, Club and Intramural Sports | |
| Degrees offered: | Bachelor's, Master's | |
| Size of undergraduate student body: | 2,327 | |
| Percent out-of-state: | 57% | |
| Percent international: | 5.84% | |
| Female to Male ratio: | 54:46 |
Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: | 12:1 | |
| Most popular majors: | Social Sciences Psychology English Biology History Visual and Performing Arts Mathematics and statistics Communications/Journalism | |
| Special study programs: | Cross-Registration Double Major Independent Study Internships ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army Student-Designed Major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Visiting/Exchange Student Program Washington Semester |
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Admissions Information
Featuring a relatively low admissions rate of 39%, St. Lawrence attracts students who are equal parts academically driven and creatively inspired. Notably, the school asserts that an applicant's academic GPA and demonstrated personal qualities hold equal weight to selection officials (and, together, comprise the most important factors for admission). Other considerations, including an applicant's class rank, extracurricular activities, ethnicity, alumni relation, interview, and work experience all play a part in the admissions process, though to varying degrees.
| Admissions address: | Payson Hall Canton, NY 13617 | |
| Phone number: | (315) 229-5261 | |
| Fax number: | (315) 229-5818 | |
| Admissions Website: | http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/index.html | |
| Email: | admissions@stlawu.edu | |
| Contact Person: | Terry Cowdrey, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid | |
| Number of first-year applications received: | 4,900 | |
| Percent of applicants admitted: | 39% |
Application Information
| Regular application deadline: | February 1 | |
| Early decision/action deadline: | November 1 (Early Decision) | |
| Accepts the Common Application? | Yes | |
| Admission requirements: | 2 Academic Teacher Evaluations School Report/Mid Year Report/Final Report |
Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? | No-Always Mandatory Considered if submitted: SAT or ACT with writing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policy regarding SAT score-use: | Scores are considered if submitted, but not required | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College Board code: | 2805 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACT code: | 2352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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