Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts school located 30 minutes north of NYC in southern Westchester County, within walking distance of the charming village of Bronxville. Sarah Lawrence is a small school with an enrollment of just over 1,600, and though co-educational the female population makes up approximately 70% of the student body. Students love the non-traditional approach to education offered at Sarah Lawrence--there are no majors, only concentrations, allowing for the freedom to design one’s own course of study.
Visitor Information: Tour Sarah Lawrence College
Stay: Just a mile away from the campus in Yonkers, check in to the Hyatt Place. The Royal Regency Hotel, Ramada Inn and Hampton Inn and Suites are all two miles away and other good options.
Coffee: You’ll see many students at popular Slave to the Grind, a retro coffee house located in the heart of downtown Bronxville that has won awards for some of Westchester’s best coffee.
Breakfast: Running late for your tour? Grab a quick bagel at Park Place Bagels or some French scones, baguettes or pastries at Chantilly Patisserie.
Lunch: Equally good at both lunch and dinner, lively bistro Underhills Crossing has a creative menu that has made it one of Bronxville’s most ‘in’ spots for over 20 years. Fill up on dumplings, homemade soups, and rice dishes at Dumpling and Noodle. Coals specializes in grilled pies cooked over an open flame.
Dinner
Casual: Rosie’s Bistro Italiano and Il Bacio Trattoria are both neighborhood favorites for Italian food. Always bustling, Elia Taverna offers authentic, homemade Greek cuisine.
A Step Up: Park 143 showcases a creative menu featuring tapas, pasta, and mains along with a delicious cocktail menu. Nestled in a private setting off Pondfield Road in the heart of Bronxville, Scalini Osteria offers a progressive, Italian regional cuisine. Take Metro-North to NYC and use our Columbia and NYU itineraries to find some of our favorite places to eat in NYC.
Local Attractions: Explore nearby Yonkers, a town in the midst of urban renewal with great views of the Palisades and Hudson River. Manhattan is only a 30-minute train ride away on Metro-North with world-class museums, exciting activities, and incredible shopping.
— QUOTES FROM CAMPUS —
“Sarah Lawrence is small and that’s a positive for me—you really get to know your teachers, I am on a first name basis with most of my professors!”
“At Sarah Lawrence, I realized that everybody was already what they were going to be. The painters were painting, the writers writing, the dancers dancing. And nobody wore any makeup. The art was uppermost.
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SARAH LAWRENCE FAST FACTS
Established
1926
Mascot
Gryphon
School Colors
White & Green
Acceptance Rate
52%
Common Application
Yes
Supplement Essays
Yes
Early Action/Decision
Early Decision 1 and 2
SAT AVG
1370
ACT AVG
29
Type
Private
Size
Small - 1,440 Undergraduates
Website
Region
Admissions Office
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, NY 10708-5999
(p) (914) 395-2510
(f) (914) 395-2515
slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu
Sports Divisions
NCAA Division III
Greek Life
No
Noteworthy Alumni
Alice Walker
J.J. Abrams
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SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE
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