23 Romoda Drive
Canton, NY 13617


Established in 1856 by two members of the Universalist Church, St. Lawrence University is the oldest continuously running co-educational liberal arts college in New York. Located in Canton, St. Lawrence University was named for the St. Lawrence River, which forms the border with Canada and is just minutes away from the St. Lawrence University campus.

St. Lawrence University enrolls more than 2,100 undergraduate and over 120 graduate students each year. The school awards Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science; Master of Education and certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Administration in more than 30 areas of study. Additionally, the school offers more than 30 minors and special programs. On average, more than 95 percent of St. Lawrence University's graduates find work within their field of study or continue to Graduate School.

St. Lawrence University has more than 30,000 alumni and among the most famous are Actor Kirk Douglas, Author Lorrie Moore as well as a U.S. senator and notable ministers.

Students at St. Lawrence University may choose to live on campus in one of the dozen dorm, cottage apartment or Greek housing options. More than 98 percent of St. Lawrence University's students choose to live on campus.

Quick Facts:

St. Lawrence University is accredited by the Middle State Association of Colleges and Universities.

More than 170 faculty members teach full time at St. Lawrence University and over 98 percent of those teachers hold a terminal degree in their area of Expertise. More than 17 percent of the faculty belongs to an ethnic or racial minority.

The student to teacher ratio at St. Lawrence University is 11:1. Approximately 54 percent of the student population is women. Students come to St. Lawrence University from over 40 states and more than 40 foreign countries.

St. Lawrence University offers students the opportunity to participate in more than 30 intercollegiate sports teams. More than 30 percent of the students at St. Lawrence University participate in sports. The teams participate in NCAA Division I or III.

Intramural sports are also available on campus, or students can choose to participate in sports and stay fit in one of the several indoor and outdoor recreational areas. Golf courses, tennis courts, tracks, swimming pools, climbing walls and jogging and walking trails are just some of the fitness amenities offered at St. Lawrence University.

More than 85 percent of students at St. Lawrence University receive some form of financial aid and the average package exceeds $29,000.

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