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Overview |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Provo, UT | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,464 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #125 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byu.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,304 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,304 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,560 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,521 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,325 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 100% |
Admission |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,559 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 7,040 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 79% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1468 | 1210/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 16, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $282 |
Diversity |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 68% | ||
Campus |
BYU | Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Lawrence based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 1,426 students)
BYU vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYU or Lawrence?
- Lawrence University is 751.3% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($53,667.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 751.3% higher at Lawrence than Brigham Young University Provo ($53,667.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Lawrence ($13,521 vs. $26,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 34.6% lower than costs at Lawrence University ($8,560 vs. $11,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University than Brigham Young University Provo (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 533.8% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($40,089 vs. $6,325)
BYU vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYU or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or BYU .
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than BYU (66.7%)
BYU vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYU or Lawrence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lawrence and BYU.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than Lawrence University (78% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $23,500 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $45,600)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $16,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,350)
- BYU graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($113 vs. $282)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/