St. Lawrence University

23 Romoda Drive
Canton, NY 13617
http://www.stlawu.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1856
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,131
Endowment211,477,851
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee60
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Tuition33,910
Room/Board8,630
Services
Associated FirmsGoldman Sachs, Chubb, Morgan Stanley
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsBrush Art Gallery, 7,000-piece collection
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance
MuseumsBrush Art Gallery, 7,000-piece collection
Periodical Subs16,775
# of Books985,948
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months69%
within one year74%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities8%
Students in sororities21%
Campus Size1,000 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing99%
College housing typescoed dorms (75%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (5%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options (8%)
Popular EventsResidency of the Shenandoah Shakepeare company; Festival of Science; Moving Up Day; 100th Night; Piskor Lecture; Convocation; Alexander String Quartet residency;
Nearest AirportOttawa, Ontario (60), Syracuse, NY (120)
Nearest TrainSyracuse (120)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Clarkson University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations125
# of fraternities2
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities8%
Students in sororities21%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Hill News (weekly)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, honor societies for Anthroplogy, biology, chemistry, economics, English, fine arts, French, German, government, Greek; societies, history, mathematics, music, phsyics, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, speech, theatre arts,
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish Student Union, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club;
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Native American Student Organization, An Hispanic Organization Raising Awareness, Asian Students Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) More than 100 other student organizations