Applying to Lawrence

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
63.03%	1,310

Lawrence University's acceptance rate is 63.03% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,489 students applied and 2,199 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Lawrence.

Lawrence's acceptance rate is the 5th lowest among 37 Wisconsin colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,310 and the ACT score is 30 at Lawrence. Lawrence's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 13 Wisconsin colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Lawrence, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Lawrence University is 63.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.28%. 1,801 men and 1,688 women applied to Lawrence and 1,034 men and 1,165 women students were accepted.

Among them, 167 men and 169 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lawrence.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lawrence
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,489	1,801	1,688	0	0
Admitted	2,199	1,034	1,165	0	0
Enrolled	336	167	169	0	0
Acceptance Rate	63.03%	57.41%	69.02%	-	-
Yield	15.28%	16.15%	14.51%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Lawrence University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 85 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 104 students (31%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lawrence.

The median SAT score is 1,310 with 650 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 710 and 25^th percentile is 600 .

The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75^th percentile score of 32 and 25^th percentile score of 27 at Lawrence. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 31.

The SAT and ACT scores at Lawrence University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Lawrence
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1200	1310	1430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	650	720
SAT Math	600	660	710
ACT Composite	27	30	32
ACT Math	24	27	30
ACT English	26	31	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Lawrence University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 336 first-year students enrolled in Lawrence. The proportion of full-time students is 99.70% and part-time students is 0.30%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.70% and women students is 50.30%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lawrence.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Lawrence
	Total	Men	Women
Total	336	167	169
Full-time	335	167	168
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Lawrence. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lawrence University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Lawrence Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lawrence.

Admission Information for Applying to Lawrence
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.lawrence.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application	https://www.lawrence.edu/admissions-aid/apply
Calendar System	Trimester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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