St Lawrence University
Canton, New York
#141 National Colleges
42.41%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
2,360 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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St. Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college in the village of Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between men and women.
Though St. Lawrence today is non-denominational, it was founded in 1856 by leaders of the Universalist Church, who were seeking to establish a seminary west of New England and were enthusiastically courted by the citizens of Canton. The church almost did not place the school in Canton, however, as they felt students might be exposed to too much "excitement" within the village limits in 1856. The denomination, which has since merged with the Unitarian faith, was part of the liberal wing of Protestantism, championing such ideas as critical thinking and sex equality—attributes that surfaced in the new Theological School of St. Lawrence University, which was progressive in its teaching philosophy and coeducational from the beginning.
"St. Lawrence University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Lawrence_University.
Though St. Lawrence today is non-denominational, it was founded in 1856 by leaders of the Universalist Church, who were seeking to establish a seminary west of New England and were enthusiastically courted by the citizens of Canton. The church almost did not place the school in Canton, however, as they felt students might be exposed to too much "excitement" within the village limits in 1856. The denomination, which has since merged with the Unitarian faith, was part of the liberal wing of Protestantism, championing such ideas as critical thinking and sex equality—attributes that surfaced in the new Theological School of St. Lawrence University, which was progressive in its teaching philosophy and coeducational from the beginning.
"St. Lawrence University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Lawrence_University.
Location
City
Canton, New York
Locale
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 32.6% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 15.2% |
| Psychology | 13.1% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 5.9% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 5.9% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 5.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 4.2% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 4.0% |
| History | 3.1% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 2.1% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 2.1% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.9% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 1.9% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 1.1% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.9% |
Cost
Tuition
$56,765.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
55.55%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$27,774.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1281
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 680 | 635 | 590 |
| Verbal | 670 | 630 | 590 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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