St Lawrence University admitted 56% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,919 of 5,229, Common Data Set 2025-26). St Lawrence University admitted 50% of early decision applicants (139 of 276). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1270–1380.
The numbers
Applied
5,229
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
27–31
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.62
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
13%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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Can I get into St Lawrence University?
56% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1270–1380 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
5,229 applied, 2,919 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does St Lawrence University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked St Lawrence University's fall 2027 rule yet. St Lawrence University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
101 students were offered a wait-list spot and 20 took one. 3 of them got in (15%). That's a small pool, so a few decisions move the rate a lot.
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What St Lawrence University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, essay, recommendations, character.
Counts a lot
Activities.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, interview, talent or ability, where you live.
As St Lawrence University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is St Lawrence University's acceptance rate?
St Lawrence University admitted 56% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,919 of 5,229, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for St Lawrence University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1270–1380. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into St Lawrence University early decision?
For fall 2025, 139 of 276 early decision applicants got in (50%), against 56% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
