Admission & test scores

Sarah Lawrence College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1240–1430 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 31. Sarah Lawrence College admits 62% of applicants — moderately selective. 87% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1240–1430middle half of admits
ACT midpoint31admitted students
Acceptance rate62%moderately selective
First-year retention87%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1240
Average
1366
75th percentile
1430

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1240 and a quarter above 1430. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,530.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado 1365 — 18% $70,734
Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana 1364 30 50% $9,992
Bennington College Bennington, Vermont 1364 — 45% $66,262
Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts 1370 29 40% $58,867
Rhodes College Memphis, Tennessee 1362 30 50% $57,110
College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, Maine 1370 — 70% $47,997

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Sarah Lawrence College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Sarah Lawrence College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1240 and 1430 on the SAT, with an average of 1366. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Sarah Lawrence College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 31.
How hard is it to get into Sarah Lawrence College?
Sarah Lawrence College admits 62% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 87% return for a second year.
Does Sarah Lawrence College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.