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Sarah Lawrence College Academics

The student-faculty ratio at Sarah Lawrence College is 11:1, and the school has 87.1% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Sarah Lawrence College include: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80%.

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Sarah Lawrence College Majors

Ten Most Popular Majors for 2022 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

    100%

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    Sarah Lawrence College Academic Programs & Offerings

    Degrees offered

    Bachelor's, Master's

    Combined-degree programs

    • Engineering BA & BS with Columbia University
    • Five-year dual degree program in Liberal Arts and Dance/Movement Therapy (BA/MS)
    • Five-year dual degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Art of Teaching (BA/MS.ED)
    • Five-year dual degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Child Development (BA/MA)
    • Joint Degree B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences and B.S. in Engineering from Columbia University

      Student participation in special academic programs

      • First-year experiences

        100%

      • Service learning

      • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience

      • Writing in the disciplines

      • Undergraduate research/creative projects

      • Learning communities

        Student participation in special study options
        Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
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        Faculty & Classes at Sarah Lawrence College

        Student-Faculty Ratio (3%)

        11:1

        Full-time faculty gender distribution

        Male51.1%
        Female48.9%

        Part-time faculty gender distribution

        Female58.3%
        Male41.7%

        Class Sizes

        Classes with fewer than 20 students87.1%
        20-4912.3%
        50 or more0.6%

        General education/core curriculum required

        No

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        Graduation & Retention at Sarah Lawrence College

        International Student Retention Rate
        Graduation rates
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