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St Lawrence University

#338 in US ranking Canton, NY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$84,550
Tuition & fees
$67,890
Avg. aid
$46,754
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
54%
SAT range
1255–1420
ACT range
30–33

Outcomes

Graduation rate
79%
Median salary
$46,964
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at St Lawrence University?

IPEDS 2024-25 figures report a 79% six-year graduation rate and a 68% four-year graduation rate for St. Lawrence. These measures follow an entering group of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe every transfer student or predict any individual student's outcome.

The difference between the four- and six-year rates shows that some students completed after the four-year mark. The reported first-year retention rate is 91%, meaning most students in the measured cohort returned for a second year. Neither measure explains why students stayed, left, or took longer to finish. For planning purposes, the four-year rate is particularly relevant because an additional year can add living costs and delay entry into full-time work.

What is the earning potential for graduates at St Lawrence University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings measured about one year after completion for certain St. Lawrence programs. They are outcomes for the students included in those federal data, not starting-salary offers, earnings guarantees, or estimates for every graduate.

For example, the reported one-year figure is $49,358 for economics and $47,045 for general business or commerce. The corresponding figures are $37,681 for communication and media studies and $33,742 for psychology. Differences among fields should be read cautiously: graduates may enter different occupations, pursue further education, or work in places with different pay levels. One-year earnings also say little about longer-term career progression.

St. Lawrence offers career counseling, résumé and interview assistance, job-search resources, employer events, and opportunities for alumni networking. Those are services students can use; their availability should not be confused with a verified employment rate for all graduates. Students comparing programs may find internships, graduate-school plans, and the occupations associated with a major as informative as a single earnings figure.

St Lawrence University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
79%
4-year graduation
68%
6-year graduation
79%

St Lawrence University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
91%
Employed 1 year after graduation
96%

St Lawrence University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$46,964
4 years after graduation
$66,273
5 years after graduation
$70,872
7 years after graduation
$75,887
10 years after starting college
$74,500

Alumni Salary for St Lawrence University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Business/Commerce, General

$47,045

Communication and Media Studies

$37,681

Economics

$49,358

English Language and Literature, General

$33,248

History

$31,195

International/Globalization Studies

$28,583

Political Science and Government

$40,977

Psychology, General

$33,742

Sociology

$26,512

St Lawrence University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Social Sciences

5283135

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

491160

Psychology

341650

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

271946

Natural Resources and Conservation

271542

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

191029

Physical Sciences

14822

Mathematics and Statistics

101121

English Language and Literature/Letters

11718

Visual and Performing Arts

9716

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

279

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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