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Lawrence University

Lawrence University
711 East Boldt Way
Appleton, WI 54911

Official telephone: (920) 832-7000
Website: www.lawrence.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Ken Anselment,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

920 832-6500
800 227-0982 (toll free)
920 832-6782 (fax)
admissions@lawrence.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.51

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

66%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

39%

Average SAT I:

625 verbal, 670 math

Average ACT:

31 English, 28 math, 29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

26 - 32

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

29%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

64%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,014

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,057 (68%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

400 (19%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

249

Number accepting place on waiting list:

70 (28%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

7 (10%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

68%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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