St. Lawrence University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
St. Lawrence is test-optional, but submitted scores cluster high, with the middle SAT range at 1285 to 1385. If your GPA is near the 3.72 average, aim for the upper half of that SAT range, with a 32+ ACT as a comparable target, to strengthen your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
St. Lawrence University facts and stats
St. Lawrence University enrolls 1,949 undergraduates in a small town setting. St. Lawrence has a 91% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 79% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Canton, NY
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Key St. Lawrence University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 2
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional St. Lawrence, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year for a retake. For the November 2 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time, so use it as a final superscoring opportunity if needed.
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What you'll actually pay
St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit, with tuition and fees of $65,900 for all students. Among students receiving merit aid, the average award is $35,305, and 57% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At St. Lawrence University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $82,900 before aid. About 57% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $59,478, which can substantially reduce the price families pay. The average merit award is $35,305 for students who qualify. Graduates leave with an average debt of $39,318.
Student life at St. Lawrence University
99% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 9% of men join fraternities, and 23% of women join sororities.
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