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Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, NY 10708-5999

Official telephone: (914) 337-0700
Fax number: (914) 395-2515
Website: www.slc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2013 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mary Beth Carey,
Dean of Admission and Enrollment
Contacting the office: 914 395-2510
800 888-2858 (toll free)
914 395-2515 (fax)
slcadmit@
sarahlawrence.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
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: January 15
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
History: 2 required, 4 recommended
Math: 2 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities 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: no
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $400, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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