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Sarah Lawrence College

Location
Yonkers, New York, United States
Nickname
Gryphons
Established
1926
Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York. The college models its approach to education after the Oxford/Cambridge system of one-on-one student-faculty tutorials. Sarah Lawrence emphasizes scholarship, particularly in the humanities, performing arts, and writing, and places high value on independent study. Originally a women's college, Sarah Lawrence became coeducational in 1968.

Motto Wisdom with understanding
Type Private liberal arts college
Established 1926
Endowment $110.2 million (2020)
President Cristle Collins Judd (2017–present)
Students 1,675
Undergraduates 1,377
Postgraduates 298
Campus Suburban, 44 acres
Colors Green and White
Athletics NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference
Mascot Gryphons
Affiliations Annapolis Group, Oberlin Group

About Sarah Lawrence College

Private liberal arts school known for its performing arts and writing programs. The student body consists of around 1,500 people each year.

Achievement of Sarah Lawrence College

The educational approach of the school is modeled off of Oxford and Cambridge, with an emphasis on one-on-one student-faculty techniques. 

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Latest information about Sarah Lawrence College updated on July 28 2021.