For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at St. Lawrence University rose by 3%, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year nonprofit institution paid $62,020 this year, which is $1,800 higher than the $60,220 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 34% of the undergraduate student body at the university are residents of New York. Students from other states make up about 55%, while international students account for 12%.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at St. Lawrence University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 530 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $23 million, and 289 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.6 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,072 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $91.3 million. Additionally, 1,179 students borrowed $7.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the St Lawrence University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 100 | 19% | $607,200 | $6,072 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 70 | 13% | $227,496 | $3,250 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 530 | 99% | $22.2 million | $41,915 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 530 | 99% | $23 million | $43,490 |
| Federal student loans | 288 | 54% | $1.5 million | $5,209 |
| Other student loans | 51 | 10% | $1.1 million | $21,086 |
| Student loan aid | 289 | 54% | $2.6 million | $8,912 |
| Total student aid | 530 | 99% | $25.6 million | $48,349 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
