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Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York

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Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

About Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in the United States. It is located in southern Westchester County, New York, in the city of Yonkers, 15 miles (24 km) north of Manhattan.

The college is known for low student-to-faculty ratio, and highly individualized course of study. The school models its approach to education after the Oxford/Cambridge system of one-on-one student-faculty tutorials, which are a key component in all areas of study. Sarah Lawrence emphasizes scholarship, particularly in the humanities, performing arts, and writing, and places high value on independent study. Sarah Lawrence College is ranked 53th in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category in 2018 by U.S. News & World Report. Sarah Lawrence was also named the higher education institution with the "best classroom experience" in all of America by Princeton Review in 2016.

Location

Located in Bronxville, New York.

One Meadway, Bronxville, NY, 10708, Westchester County

Sarah Lawrence College Rankings

Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.

2024 Best Colleges in America

#368 of 6828

2024 Best Colleges in New york

#34 of 453

2024 Best Private Colleges in New york

#27 of 339

Most Popular Majors

The most popular major at Sarah Lawrence College is Liberal Arts followed by Medical, English, Education and Social Sciences.

Graduation Rate

Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Sarah Lawrence College within four or six years.

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Notable Alumni