College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1926 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,339 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$58,151,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 1 |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$36,088 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$12,152 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
32 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Interfaith Coalition, Hillel Jewish Student Union, Muslim Student Association, and the Sarah Lawrence Christian Union |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) APICAD (Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition for Action; and Diversity), Harambe (their mission is to support and educate on the African Diaspora), International Club, Unidad (fosters Latino/a appreciation and education throughout Sarah Lawrence). |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Beyond Compliance, The Bubble (satirical newspaper), Debate Club, Eastern European Film Club, The Experimental Music Club, FLUX (Feminist), Grassroots, Green & Black: Live Wild or Die Club, The Illiterati, Invictus, Knit 1 Purl 2, Lindy Hop Club (Swing Dance), MESH SLC, Our Time Musical Theatre Troupe, PETA, Projekt Rhythm, QVC (Queer Variety Coalition), Sarah lawrence Film Society, SLC Survivalist Society, SLC Acts Up, SLC Cabaret, SLURP, Students for an Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (stand), Student Democrats, Support for Special Needs Individuals. , |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Phoenix (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Teach for America; NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation; Phillips Exeter Academy; JET Program; NYC Board of Education; Bloomberg Financial Markets; AFL-CIO; ABC News; Penguin-Putnam Press; Guggenheim Museum; Carnegie Bank; Eastchester Child Development Cente |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
282,676 |
Library Facilities: |
Music and Slide Libraries |
Museums |
There are three art galleries on campus. One of these is run by the students.
Science Center, Visual Arts Building which includes a slide library, filmmaking, studio arts and photography facilities and a Music building that includes a music library. Theatre and dance studios. |
Computers Available: |
150 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
60 |
Wired Labs: |
60 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
243 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (36%), women's dorms (1%), men's dorms (1%), apartment for single students (21%), cooperative housing (41%), other housing options (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
74% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
41 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York City, NY (17), North White Plains (17) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Bronxville (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bronxville and Yonkers (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory |
Popular Events: |
Students for Student Scholarships Fund Auction, Deb Ball, Poetry Slams, Coffeehaus Music Events, Theatre Events |
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