Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Centre's yield is 7 pts higher than St Lawrence's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    St Lawrence's SAT midpoint is 33 points higher than Centre's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Centre admits 54% vs. 56% at St Lawrence

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
St Lawrence56%
Centre54%
Applicants
St Lawrence5.2K
Centre3.7K
Admitted
St Lawrence3.3K
Centre2K
Yield rate
St Lawrence13%
Centre19%

Quad's selectivity

  • St LawrenceVery selective
  • CentreVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
St Lawrence57%
Centre59%
Men admitted
St Lawrence51%
Centre50%

Test scores

SAT total,

St Lawrence
1255–1420
Centre
1160–1450

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

St Lawrence
30–33
Centre
25–32

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
St Lawrence15%
Centre8%
Submitted ACT
St Lawrence5%
Centre46%

Test policy

  • St LawrenceTest-optional
  • CentreTest-optional

How they read a record

  • St Lawrence

    GPA and a college-prep program are required; the high school record and class rank are considered.

  • Centre

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorSt LawrenceCentre
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:St Lawrence University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why