Lawrence University

Lawrence University
Former names
Lawrence College (1913-64)
Lawrence Institute (1847-49)
MottoLight More Light!
Veritas est lux
Motto in English
Truth is Light
TypePrivate - liberal arts
Space-grant
Established1847
Endowment$318.2 million[1]
PresidentMark Burstein
Students1,555 undergraduates
(fall 2013)[2]
Location, ,
44°15′40″N 88°24′00″W / 44.261°N 88.400°W / 44.261; -88.400
CampusUrban - 84 acres (34 ha)
Björklunden - 425 acres (172 ha)
AthleticsDivision III (NCAA)
23 varsity teams
AffiliationsOberlin Group
CLAC
Annapolis Group
Associated Colleges of the Midwest
Websitewww.lawrence.edu

Lawrence University is a four-year college in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded in 1847. It is a private school not affiliated with any church. In addition to the men's and women's liberal arts colleges, Lawrence has a Conservatory of Music. In 2018 there were 1,472 students in the university. Of these, 13% were foreign students from over 45 countries. There were 405 faculty members (76% were full time). [3]

Degrees granted

Lawrence University grants two four-year degrees: B.A. and B.Mus. It also grants a five-year combined B.A./B.Mus. degree.

Affiliation

The university is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM), which has off-campus programs in the United States and many other countries. Students from Lawrence and the other member schools may take part in these programs.

Lawrence has been a member of the Midwest Conference sports league since it began in 1921. [4]

Costs

One year's tuition and fees are $47,475. Room and board are $10,341.[3]

Accreditation

The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Conservatory of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. [3]

References

  1. name=http://www.lawrence.edu/sites/default/files/vnwkcfvpdw_0.pdf Archived 2020-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 2.0 2.1 As of Fall 2013. "Lawrence University 2013 Profile" (PDF). Lawrence University. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 [Search domain www.lawrence.edu/mw/MI18-125 LU Profile_3.pdf] https://www.lawrence.edu/mw/MI18-125 LU Profile_3.pdf
  4. http://midwestconference.org/sports/2010/7/20/GEN_0720102356.aspx

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