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St. Lawrence University

St. Lawrence University
23 Romoda Drive
Canton, NY 13617

Official telephone: (315) 229-5011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 285-1856
Website: www.stlawu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jeffrey Rickey,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

315 229-5261
800 285-1856 (toll free)
315 229-5818 (fax)
admissions@stlawu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60, (may be waived if applicant visits campus)

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:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

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

Visit for interview by:

February 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

219

Number of early decision applications accepted:

188 (86%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

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

Nonacademic criteria:

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

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.6

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

38%

Average SAT I:

597 verbal, 600 math, 1785 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1640 - 1950

Average ACT:

27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

26 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

49%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

26%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by late March

Acceptance of admission:

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,876

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,713 (46%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

680 (25%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

69%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

55%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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