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- School Code: 281300
- Phone: (518) 268-5130
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
53.10%FINANCIAL AID RATE
87%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
9:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$30,506Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Dance Program
The dance program at Sarah Lawrence College prepares students for careers in dance, choreography, and arts administration. The program focuses on expressing ideas, feelings, and inner visions through performance in multiple dance disciplines - ballet, modern jazz, ethnic, contemporary, and more. Program courses include: technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration and business. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer dance program.
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Sarah Lawrence College
1300 Massachusetts Avenue, Troy, NY
About
Sarah Lawrence College, located in Bronxville, New York, was founded in 1926 by William Van Duzer Lawrence in remembrance of his wife.The school was modelled after the Oxford educational model, and was originally formed as a women's educational institution. Students were originally required to participate in feminine instruction courses, such as the application of makeup, but that fell by the wayside as the school further developed its curriculum and liberal arts approach. At one point the school was in discussions to merge with Princeton University though the merger never materialized. In 1968 the school became a coeducational institution admitting both men and women.
Academics
Sarah Lawrence College offers a large number of programs resulting in a bachelor's or master's degree. These programs are offered on a foundation of liberal arts which allows for diversity in education while maintaining a focus on a particular area of study. Students are encouraged to experience a variety of courses and expand their interests. All educators at the school are on equal footing, with no hierarchy or student lecturers. Additionally students are evaluated fully at the end of each course by their teacher in order to have a better understanding of where their strengths and weakness may lay.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Students who wish to enroll at Sarah Lawrence College must complete the application and submit it along with the fee, transcripts and test scores. Students must also supply faculty recommendations and write an admissions essay. The supplied information will be used to review the student candidate, after which a decision will be made regarding admission and notification sent to the student.
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, and work study programs. Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and supply the given year's tax information both for the student and his or her parents to the school in order to determine need, eligibility and awards.Students may also be eligible for external scholarships, applied for separately and award for reasons outlined by the given scholarship.
Students Enrolled in the Dance Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Sarah Lawrence College offers a master's degree program in dance.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 0 |
| Female | 5 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Non Resident Alien | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Dance program at Sarah Lawrence College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Dancers
Description
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, dancers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.8% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Total Employment: 220
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.49
Choreographers
Description
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, choreographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.3% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the candidates Sarah Lawrence College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Sarah Lawrence College may provide services to students like:
- Career path counseling
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Helping students find work after graduation
Intercollegiate Athletics
Sarah Lawrence College is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division III without football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Basketball (Skyline Conference)
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Equestrian