Private nonprofit · University

St Lawrence University

Canton, New York · Remote town

54.3%
Admit rate
$28,651
Avg net price
79%
Graduation rate
$67,258
Median earnings

St Lawrence University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Canton, New York (remote town setting), enrolling 1,918 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,918 undergradsRemote townSelective · 54% admitNCAA Division III with football · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against St Lawrence University's admitted students.

Admit rate
54.3%
SAT (mid 50%)
1255–1420
Avg GPA (est.)
3.80

Enter a test score to see where you land against St Lawrence University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and St Lawrence University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Canton, New York

Canton is an incorporated town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. Iroquoian peoples arrived between 1,200 and 4,000 years ago, and both the Mohawk and the Oneida consider the Adirondacks to be part of their territory. When white settlers began to arrive, the area was part of the Mohawk Nation, which was part of the Iroquois Confederacy. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Remote town
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To Great Lakes shore
31 miles
Nearest airport
16 miles to Ogdensburg (OGS)

How St Lawrence University compares

Selectivity54.3%

More selective than 82% · #33 most selective of 137 in New York

SAT average1371

Higher than 87%

Graduation rate79%

Higher than 88% · #27 of 159 in New York

First-year retention91%

Higher than 87%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$67,258

Higher than 80% · #48 of 133 in New York

Average net price$28,651

Cheaper than 19% · #108 cheapest of 153 in New York

Median debt at graduation$27,000

Lower than 11%

Student–faculty ratio11 : 1

Lower than 68%

Undergraduate enrollment1,918

Larger than 56%

Percentiles compare St Lawrence University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in New York.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

1,960students
  • Undergraduate1,91898%
  • Graduate422%

Undergraduates by gender

1,918undergrads
  • Women1,14360%
  • Men77540%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black2.2%
  • Hispanic5.5%
  • Asian1.7%
  • Other or multiracial15%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,918
Graduate enrollment
42
Student–faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
21%
First-generation students
13%
Students over 25
0%
Median family income
$84,830
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$93,609
Endowment
$416,833,841

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 545 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From New York36%
  • Other U.S. states56%
  • International8.1%

A national draw — only 36% of first-years come from New York; 56% arrive from other states.

8% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
54.3%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1255–1420
SAT average
1371
SAT reading
645–710
SAT math
610–710
ACT composite
30–33
Average GPA (estimated)
3.80

Cost

In-state tuition
$65,900
Room & board
$17,000
Books & supplies
$750
Total cost of attendance
$82,000
Average net price
$28,651

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
79%
Graduated on time (4 years)
68%
First-year retention
91%
Transferred to another college
14%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$55,037
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$67,258
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
54%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
78%

About 11% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
68%
Low-income (Pell)
64%
First-generation
64%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,362
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
100%+
Housing charge (year)
$8,875
Meal plan (year)
$7,605
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Varsity athletes
916 (539 men · 377 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (20)

Football97
Lacrosse80
Track and Field (Outdoor)80
Track and Field (Indoor)77
Soccer61
Skiing57
Ice Hockey54
Rowing52
Baseball47
Cross Country41
Other Sports39
Basketball36
Squash34
Tennis29
Field Hockey26
Equestrian26
Golf25
Softball21
Swimming18
Volleyball16

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
4.0 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
24
Property offenses (2022–2024)
0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,991 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

8.0reported offenses a year
8.0 violent a year0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
5.3
Fondling
2.7

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$13,420
$30–48k
$14,008
$48–75k
$19,401
$75–110k
$24,263
$110k+
$37,450

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$81,572

$19,401/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$41,915
average award, among those who get one

St Lawrence University discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $41,915. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 533 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$67,258
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
40%
Out-earn a HS grad
73%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.0 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$66,432
Men
$73,903

Men out-earn women by $7,471 (11%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
80°F
Winter low
7°F
Annual rain
38.2″
Annual snow
77.3″

Average temperature

HighLow
0°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.44.8JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Canton 4 SE, NY US station (2.7 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

Colleges similar to St Lawrence University

Schools with a comparable profile — size, selectivity, cost, and graduate outcomes. Compare St Lawrence University side by side →

Colleges near St Lawrence University

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.