Lawrence University

"Lawrence is a place that helps young people find themselves and then make the best of what they find."
-Loren Pope

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Three campuses: The 84-acre main campus overlooking the historic (and northward-flowing) Fox River; Bjorklunden vid Sjon, a 425-acre estate on Lake Michigan in Door County, WI; and the London Study Center.

You can drive to Appleton from Milwaukee or Madison, WI in just under two hours, from Chicago in around three hours and from Minneapolis in five hours. Appleton’s airport—only 6 miles from campus—offers direct flights to seven major hubs on five airlines: Chicago and Denver (United); Detroit and Minneapolis (Northwest); Cincinnati and Atlanta (Comair or Delta); Las Vegas (Allegiant) and Milwaukee (on our home state favorite, Midwest Airlines).

Believing that academic performance in school is the best indicator of a student's academic potential in college, Lawrence allows you to choose whether you will submit your ACT and/or SAT results for admission review.

Lawrence's Honor Code creates an academic and social environment that values cooperation over competition. At Lawrence, when you complete any assignment or test, you'll reaffirm this Honor Code. The Honor Code works so well that professors will often give take-home exams with the simple instructions: "Don't use your notes or books. Take an hour to answer the questions. Bring it back next week." You can do your work in the comfort of your own room, along the Fox River, at the coffee shop—wherever. We trust you.

Explore your interests more deeply by taking advantage of almost limitless opportunities for individualized learning through one-on-one tutorials, independent study, honors projects and studio lessons. Last year, nearly two-thirds of our classes had a total enrollment of just one student.

Students hail from nearly every state and over 50 countries; 12% international student population.

All classes, including introductory courses, are taught by faculty members, 97% of whom hold the most advanced degree in their field.

We teach about 2,100 courses, nearly two-thirds of which have total enrollments of one.

Lawrence's 1,450 students come from nearly every state and more than 50 countries to enjoy the distinctive benefits of this engaged—and engaging—community. It's a close-knit, residential, 24/7 campus filled with smart, talented and interesting people who are pursuing an astonishing variety of academic and extracurricular interests.

Middle 50% ACT composite scores: 27-31*
Middle 50% SAT composite scores: 1820-2140*
Average GPA: 3.66
Rank in top quarter of class: 72%
*Lawrence University does not require standardized tests for admission or scholarship. The score ranges shown reflect those of the three-quarters of our new students who submitted them with their applications.