Liberal Arts College | Appleton, WI | Lawrence University

Bring Your Light

We think you have something great to offer the world—your truth, your light—and we want to help you find it and make it shine. That’s our focus. We are committed to challenging and illuminating educational experiences that give you the knowledge and tools to identify your truth and use it to impact the world. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now.

Explore campus with our virtual tour.

Explore campus with our virtual tour.

8:1 Student-to-faculty ratio

With more faculty members per student than nearly every college in the country, Lawrence provides highly interactive classroom, lab and studio environments where you and your professors will actively engage with each other—the very best way to learn.

1,500 Students from 48 states and 50 countries

What better way to prepare you for a changing world than to engage closely with classmates from different cultures, backgrounds, religious beliefs, political preferences, ethnicities and worldwide locations—all determined to learn.

99% Postgraduate success

Within six months, 73% of last year’s graduates were employed, 22% were in graduate or professional school and 4% were engaged in fellowships, military or service occupations.

1 Conservatory of Music, 25 studios and departments

Lawrence is a musical community—equally accessible for Conservatory students majoring in music to those from the college who continue their love of music in classes or ensembles.

Newswire More news

Samuel Wrenn poses for a photo at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Lighting the Way With … Samuel Wrenn: In search of a COVID-19 vaccine

Masks are worn by students and administrators on campus.

Students pitch in to make cloth masks to keep Lawrence community safe

Head shot of President Mark Burstein

President Mark Burstein: A Safe Society for All

For updates from Lawrence on coronavirus, see the COVID-19 blog.