St. Lawrence University has an overall acceptance rate of 54.4% for the application year 2024, with 6,089 applicants and 3,309 admitted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 54.4%, while Early Action (EA) statistics are not available. Looking at the waitlist, 190 applicants were offered a spot, resulting in a mere 1.58% acceptance rate, with only 3 students admitted. For transfers, the acceptance rate stands at 46.6%, with 116 applicants and 54 accepted. Historical trends show acceptance rates decreasing from 63.5% in 2022 to the current 54.4%. SAT scores for admitted students range from a 25th percentile composite of 1285 to a 75th percentile composite of 1385, while the average GPA of accepted students is 3.72.

St. Lawrence University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 54.4%, with 6,089 applicants and 3,309 admissions. This represents a decline from 58.5% in 2023 and 63.5% in 2022, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity in recent years. The rates have fluctuated significantly over the past few years, with a low of 42.4% in 2019 and a high of 63.5% in 2022. Historically, several years have seen acceptance rates around the mid-40s to low 50s, illustrating a competitive trend in the applicant pool.
St. Lawrence University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 1.58%, with 190 applicants offered a spot on the wait list and only 3 gaining admission. This represents a decline from previous years, where the acceptance rate was 3.17% for 2023 (6 out of 189), and 6.25% for 2022 (19 out of 304). The wait list acceptance has fluctuated significantly over the years, peaking at 12.22% in 2020 (11 out of 90), indicating a trend towards more selective admissions in recent years. Overall, the data suggests increasing competitiveness and lower chances for wait-listed students.
St. Lawrence University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 46.6%, with 54 out of 116 applicants receiving admission. This rate shows a decline from the previous year, 2023, which had an acceptance rate of 53.7%. Historical data reveals a trend of fluctuating acceptance rates over the past five years, peaking at 58.5% in 2020 and dropping to 49.5% in 2019. With an average of 50 admissions yearly from 94 to 116 applicants, the transfer process remains competitive, despite the recent drop in acceptance rates.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 71.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.1% |
| Black/African American | 2.6% |
| Asian American | 2.6% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.5% |