St Lawrence University

Canton

In an ideal location, St. Lawrence University, chartered in 1856, is diverse, liberal arts learning community of inspiring faculty, serious students and accomplished alumni, guided by tradition and focused on the future. We provide an inspiring and demanding undergraduate education to students selected for their seriousness of purpose and intellectual promise. St. Lawrence enrolls approximately 2,100-2,200 undergraduate students from 41 states and 46 nations, and about 120 graduate students in a non-residential Master of Education program. Over 95% of our undergraduates reside on campus. About 11% of our students represent US ethnic diversity. Located between the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains and the national capital of Canada, the University provides unparalleled access to international government, cultural and social opportunities and outdoor recreation. Among the features of St. Lawrence’s curriculum are international programs in 15 nations and three domestic off-campus programs (including an Adirondack Semester); a nationally recognized, model interdisciplinary program for first-year students; and 12 interdepartmental programs. A science complex, LEED certified at the GOLD level, opened fall 2007 and new arts technology center opened spring 2007. A new performance hall was dedicated in the fall of 2010.