Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 49.9%
- Average SAT
- 1,355
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,260–1,450
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 31
- Total Enrollment
- 1,468
Admissions Overview
Sarah Lawrence is moderately selective with a 49.88% acceptance rate. About half of applicants get admitted, making it competitive but not impossible to enter. Successful students typically score between 1260 and 1450 on the SAT, with an average of 1355. The college attracts students who thrive without traditional academic structures like grades or required courses. Admissions officers look for intellectually curious applicants who want to design their own academic path through the don system. Creative students often gravitate here, following in the footsteps of alumni like filmmaker J.J. Abrams and designer Vera Wang. The school values independent thinkers who can handle academic freedom responsibly.