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Lawrence University

Lawrence University

Lawrence University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college, and is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1847 as the Lawrence Institute and the classes started on November 12, 1849. The institution received its present name in 1964. The university campus spreads across 425 acres of land. The college is known for the plethora of degrees in liberal arts that it offers.

The college fields more than 20 intercollegiate sports teams, nicknamed the Vikings. The official mascot is the Viking. The students participate in intercollegiate basketball, soccer, cross country, track and field, hockey, swimming and diving, fencing, tennis, etc. The students are also encouraged to participate in musical events and various other activities.

Overview of Lawrence University

The campus of Lawrence is in Appleton, WI, which is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Lawrence include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Lawrence is known for its programs in mathematics, science, music, art studies, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Lawrence Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

Lawrence maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Lawrence is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 1,443 students enrolled (1,471 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Lawrence has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Lawrence values student athletics, and belongs to the Midwest Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lawrence

Lawrence University
College Ave
Appleton, WI 54912
General Phone: (920) 832-7000
http://www.lawrence.edu

Lawrence Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts110English, political science, history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, East Asian studies, anthropology, linguistics, ...
Science61biology, biological and physical sciences, physics, geology, chemistry
Music32music performance, music, music theory and composition
Therapy and Counseling28psychology
Education and Teaching15music teaching
Mathematics14mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Art Studies10art studies
Fine Arts8art history and criticism
Religion and Philosophy7philosophy, religion
Conservation and Resource Management6environmental studies
Drama and Performing Arts4drama

Number of programs and degrees for Lawrence in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree29534

Lawrence Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lawrence had a total enrollment of 1,443 students (1,471 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1942%
20-2145%
22-2410%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%

Lawrence Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time82 %

Lawrence Room and Board (2007)

Lawrence offers campus housing for 1,342 of its 1,471 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Appleton, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lawrence Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6181,53959%38225%
Men1,13262455%15625%
Women1,48691562%22625%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lawrence Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 33,264
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 33,264
Room and board$ 6,957
Room charge$ 3,204
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,753
Books and supplies$ 675
Other expenses$ 1,405

Financial Aid:
Lawrence participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 385600)

Lawrence Faculty

Lawrence has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5522
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2616
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1322

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$84,3258$74,309
Associate professoracademic year29$66,22915$63,411
Assistant professoracademic year29$51,67921$52,351
Instructoracademic year5$39,3777$42,865
No academic rankacademic year4$35,0009$35,000
All faculty totalacademic year94$64,18160$54,334

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lawrence Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMidwest Conference
BasketballMidwest Conference
BaseballMidwest Conference
TrackMidwest Conference

Lawrence Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Lawrence Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lawrence Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Lawrence % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Lawrence Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Lawrence % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Lawrence Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lawrence % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lawrence % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Lawrence Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lawrence % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Lawrence % of degrees in art studies
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Lawrence % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Lawrence Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Lawrence % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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