Lawrence University facts for kids
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Former names
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Lawrence College (1913-64) Lawrence Institute (1847-49) |
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| Motto | Light More Light! Veritas est lux |
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Motto in English
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Truth is Light |
| Type | Private - liberal arts Space-grant |
| Established | 1847 |
| Endowment | $318.2 million |
| President | Mark Burstein |
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Administrative staff
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164 faculty |
| Students | 1,555 undergraduates (fall 2013) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban - 84 acres (34 ha) Björklunden - 425 acres (172 ha) |
| Athletics | Division III (NCAA) 23 varsity teams |
| Affiliations | Oberlin Group CLAC Annapolis Group Associated Colleges of the Midwest |
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).
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.
Costs
One year's tuition and fees are $47,475. Room and board are $10,341.
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.
Images for kids
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Main Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an Appleton landmark.
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Lawrence Memorial Chapel
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Seeley G. Mudd Library contains over 420,000 volumes
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Hiett Hall, a dormitory
