Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York · Private
Sarah Lawrence College admitted 66% of 4,085 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1237.5–1377.5 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 70% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Sarah Lawrence College
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Application deadlines
Sarah Lawrence College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 1, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 15, 2027
- Early action
- November 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- January 15, 2027
The application is free. Sarah Lawrence College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a counselor recommendation.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Sarah Lawrence College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 50% (58 of 117), compared with 66% for all applicants.
Sarah Lawrence College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
890 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 450 took it, and 169 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Sarah Lawrence College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
Important
- GPA
Considered
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Where you live
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Legacy
- State residency
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.73 GPA. 18% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $82,624 a year. After grants, students paid $43,571 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Sarah Lawrence College’s acceptance rate?
Sarah Lawrence College admitted 66% of applicants: 2,694 of 4,085 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Sarah Lawrence College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 1, 2026, early decision II is due January 15, 2027, early action is due November 1, 2026, and regular decision is due January 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Sarah Lawrence College?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1237.5 to 1377.5, with a median around 1320. A score at or above 1320 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Sarah Lawrence College’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
What does Sarah Lawrence College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Sarah Lawrence College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a counselor recommendation.
Does Sarah Lawrence College have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Sarah Lawrence College asks 4 questions of its own on top of the main essay (optional. if you write one, answer one of four, 250–500 words). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
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