Lawrence College
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Lawrence University is a small liberal arts college and music conservatory in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school advertises transformative, hands-on education.
Affordability: Lawrence has a fairly low average net price ($24,804). According to NCES data, 100% of freshman were awarded, on average, $37,741 in college grants and scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. However, most students take out student loans (58% of freshman borrowed an average of $6,722 in 2020-21). Lawrence is most affordable for higher-income families.
Rankings, Recognition:
#63 liberal arts colleges, U.S. News
#198 colleges and universities, College Simply
#1 best liberal arts college in Wisconsin, Niche
Popular Majors (NCES):
Biology
Music Performance
Econometrics
Psychology
Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):
1,483 undergraduates
75% acceptance rate
18% enrolled
80% graduation rate