St Lawrence Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

St Lawrence University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is St Lawrence to get into?

This page provides the latest information on St Lawrence University (St Lawrence)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. St Lawrence's acceptance rate is 54.34% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,089 students applied and 3,309 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into St Lawrence is not low.

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

St Lawrence's acceptance rate places 19th out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1350 and the ACT score is 32 at St Lawrence. St Lawrence's SAT score ranks 20th out of 89 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
St Lawrence's yield rate is 12.81%, which is significantly lower by 23.98 percentage points (approximately 65.2% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to St Lawrence at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, St Lawrence's acceptance rate is 54.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.81%. 2,877 men and 3,208 women applied to St Lawrence and 1,475 men and 1,830 women students were accepted.

Among them, 215 men and 209 women were enrolled in St Lawrence. You can explore the St Lawrence's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at St Lawrence
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,089	2,877	3,208	0	0
Admitted	3,309	1,475	1,830	0	0
Enrolled	424	215	209	0	0
Acceptance Rate	54.34%	51.27%	57.04%	-	-
Yield	12.81%	14.58%	11.42%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

St Lawrence University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 64 students (15% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 20 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at St Lawrence.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,350, including 690 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 660 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 645. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 610.

The median ACT composite score is 32, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 30 at St Lawrence.

How competitive is St Lawrence's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at St Lawrence University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at St Lawrence
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,255	1,350	1,420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	645	690	710
SAT Math	610	660	710
ACT Composite	30	32	33
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

St Lawrence University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

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

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

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

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

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to St Lawrence:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.stlawu.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.stlawu.edu/admissions/applying-st-lawrence
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the St Lawrence?

St Lawrence is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 54.34%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to St Lawrence?

St Lawrence recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to St Lawrence is 1,350, and the average ACT score is 32. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does St Lawrence require essays or personal statements?

Yes, St Lawrence requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for St Lawrence admission?

Yes, St Lawrence requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

St Lawrence does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, St Lawrence requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, St Lawrence requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for St Lawrence?

The institutional SAT code for St Lawrence is 2805 and 4-digit ACT code is 2896.