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  1. Enrollment and Academics

    1,778

    Enrolled Undergrads Fall '25

    34

    Enrolled Graduate Students

    6,850

    Undergrad Course Registrations Fall '25

    11:1

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    16

    Median Class Size

    Statistics are for 2024-2025 Academic Year

    Top 5 Course Registrations By Course Subject (AY 2024-25)

    Excludes First-Year Program, which all first-year students are required to take.

    1. Economics: 1,073
    2. Psychology: 969
    3. Biology: 776
    4. Performance & Comm Arts: 763
    5. Government/Political Science: 665

    Course Registrations By Division (AY 2024-25)

    • Sciences: 4,425
    • Social Sciences: 3,306
    • Humanities: 1,885
    • Arts:  1,371
    • Interdisciplinary/Other: 3,659

    Current Undergraduate Course Registrations

    Area of StudyAY 24-25
    Total Registrations14,651
    African Studies76
    African American Studies31
    Anthropology342
    Arabic54
    Art & Art History (Fine Arts)364
    Asian Studies94
    Biochemistry51
    Biology776
    Business Economics (Accounting)238
    Canadian Studies29
    Caribbean & Latin American Studies96
    Chemistry511
    Chinese35
    Community-Based Learning24
    Computer Science442
    Data Science62
    Digital Media Film/Film Studies501
    Economics1,073
    Education (Undergraduate)230
    English493
    English as Second Language6
    Environmental Studies569
    European Studies71
    Finance287
    First-Year Program864
    French117
    Gender Studies205
    Geology235
    German49
    Global Studies183
    Government/Political Science665
    History359
    Italian76
    Mathematics522
    Modern Languages (Other)5
    Music244
    Neuroscience63
    Non-Departmental Studies173
    Outdoor Leadership78
    Performance & Communication Arts763
    Philosophy368
    Physics216
    Psychology (Undergraduate)969
    Public Health259
    Religious Studies153
    Sociology442
    Spanish157
    Sports Studies & Exercise Science415
    Statistics578
    Swahili13

    For more information, see the Undergraduate Course Enrollment by Course Subject, and the  Enrollment and Academics sections of the Master Stats

    Year
    2025
  2. Majors & Minors at Graduation

    75

    Majors Offered

    Defined as double major, major or minor, or interdisciplinary major

    41

    Minors Offered

    43%

    Double/Triple or Combined Major

    529

    Graduates in Class of 2025

    78%

    Graduates who Studied More than One Discipline

    Defined as double major, major and minor, double minors, or combined majors

    Majors and Minors for the graduating class of 2025. This includes students who graduated in August 2024, December 2024 and May 2025.

    For more information on academic departments, course offerings, and a complete list of majors and minors offered, visit SLU Academics

    Top 5 Majors, Class of 2025

    Combined majors (CM), e.g., Environmental Studies - Economics, are counted once for each program

    1. Business in the Liberal Arts
    2. Psychology
    3. Economics
    4. Political Science
    5. Biology

    Class of 2025 Majors and Minors

    Area of StudyMajorsMinors
    African American Studies 1
    African Studies (CM only) 13
    Anthropology112
    Arabic Studies 3
    Art & Art History (Fine Arts)178
    Asian Studies112
    Biochemistry2 
    Biology (incl. Biomed. Science)566
    Business in the Liberal Arts79 
    Canadian Studies 1
    Caribbean & Latin American Studies 12
    Chemistry (incl. Pre-Health Chem.)611
    Chinese Studies 6
    Computer Science234
    Conservation Biology10 
    Data Science151
    Digital Media and Film86
    Economics636
    Education 33
    English227
    Environmental Studies39 
    Estudios Hispanicos (Spanish)119
    European Studies 17
    Film & Representation Studies  
    Finance29 
    Francophone Studies (French)75
    Gender & Sexuality Studies 14
    Geology72
    German/German Studies (CM only) 10
    Global Studies169
    History282
    Italian Studies 4
    Mathematics3916
    Multi-field2 
    Multi-language3 
    Music3 
    Neuroscience9 
    Outdoor Leadership 19
    Performance & Communication Arts4011
    Philosophy1511
    Physics7 
    Political Science574
    Psychology732
    Public Health618
    Religious Studies49
    Sociology2513
    Sports Studies & Exercise Science 34
    Statistics1723

     

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    Year
    2025
  3. A Framework for the Future

    President Morris reflects on the accomplishments of the St. Lawrence University community since her inauguration and shares her strategic framework for the future.

  4. "Out of Time" an Evening of Live Performance Hosted by Arts Collaberative

    Enjoy an evening of live performance, originated by Lisa Fay and Jeff Glassman, and performed by Mark Enslin, Glassman and Fay: Friday, Oct. 20 from 4-5 p.m.: Meet and Greet Saturday, Oct. 21 from 2-5 p.m.: Movement Based Experimental Theatre Lab Sunday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.: Out Of Time Live Performance Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 6-8:30 p.m.: Theatre as Social Intervention

    • Noble Center 109
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  5. Czech Republic

    Qualified St. Lawrence University students have the opportunity to spend the fall semester in Prague at the CIEE study center. Please note that the number of students attending this program...

  6. News Digest: April 15, 2025

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    April 15

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

    University News & Stories

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    Brain Blast Event Teaches Local Students Neuroscience

    Local kids and community members flocked to St. Lawrence's annual Brain Blast, which featured several interactive, hands-on exhibits focused on brain function as well as neuroscience research being conducted on campus.
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    Faculty Focus-April 15, 2025

    Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty were featured in high-impact academic journals and magazines, appointed to prestigious consulting positions, and gave expert presentations across the world.

    News from Around Campus

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    Exploring Chemistry: SLU Students Shine at the ACS Spring 2025 Convention

    This year, two exceptional senior chemistry majors, Hadley Reinke and Joel Asare, showcased the future of chemistry by presenting research at the American Chemical Society's Spring Convention, which they attended with Professor Samantha Glazier.
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    HRUMC 2025

    Professors Dan Look and Daniel Condon of the Math, Computer Science, and Statistic Department accompanied twenty-two students to the 25th annual Hudson River Undergraduate Math Conference at Union College, where Jenny Krueger '25 and Jason Stasio '25 presented their SYE research.

    Events

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    SLU Wind Ensemble Concert: American Composers and the American Experience

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall Music by George Gershwin, Percy Grainger, and Leonard Bernstein will be performed. “Arabesque” by Samuel Hazo and “From the Delta” by William Grant Still will be featured.
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    "The Silk Road, Jazz and Modern Sounds from Spain to Japan: How Ancient Trade Routes Continue to Connect Asia and the West"

    - Sykes Common Lounge Join us at the Zen Garden for a dynamic blend of traditional, jazz, and contemporary influences, showcasing the seamless connections between cultures and the universal language of music.

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Tótem

    - Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present "Tótem" (2023), where seven-year-old Sol is swept up in the whirlwind of preparations for her terminally ill father’s birthday party.
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    2025 Frank P. Piskor Lecture Featuring Dr. Amanda Oldacre

    - Griffiths 123 Harlan Holladay Lecture Hall In this lecture, Dr. Oldacre will explain how we can use a technique that combines light and electricity, known as photo-electrochemistry, to break down microplastic pollutants. This method uses a light-activated catalyst to help degrade microplastics into harmless products like carbon dioxide and water. The lecture will focus on the assembly, characterization, and stability of the proposed degradation system. 

    Athletics

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    Saints Secure Weekend Wins, Earn Humanitarian Awards 

    • Esports: The Saints recorded their best season ever this Spring with a combined win/loss record of 22-13. Overwatch went the distance, throwing down the Gauntlet 4-1 against Thomas College in the conference finals to secure the Saints first ever National Esports Collegiate Conference title win. Team captain first-year Josh "Yashi" Kobayashi had multiple game-winning plays through his comfort pick, Moira. With this win, Overwatch has received an auto-bid to Nationals where they will be joined by the Saint's Rocket League team to fight for a place among some of the nation's top collegiate Esports teams.
    • Men’s Tennis: The Saints picked the up a 4-3 win in a tight match against Union at home this past Saturday afternoon. Seniors Edvin Strandberg and John Hill-Edgar picked up wins in both singles and doubles, as first-year Armaan Walia won 6-2, 6-0 in the fifth spot to secure the win.
    • Men’s Lacrosse: The Scarlet and Brown went 2-0 on the week. First, upsetting No. 14 Middlebury 7-6 and then taking down Ithaca 10-9. In the Middlebury match, sophomore Daniel Mahoney led the way with four goals, and in the Ithaca match, junior Cam Croasdaile put in the game-winning goal to secure the sweep for the week.
    • Women’s Lacrosse: The Saints completed a comeback with a strong second half against Rochester to take a 12-7 win. Sophomore Jessica LaPlaca led the charge as she put in four goals, and first-year Cate Rathnam, sophomore Keira Dodd, and senior Neve Ley all found the back of the net twice.
    • Women’s Ice Hockey: Graduate student Sarah Thompson was awarded the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award by the Hockey Humanitarian Foundation at the men’s NCAA Frozen Four this past Friday night. She is the first recipient of the award from St. Lawrence. Thompson started a not-for-profit foundation called “Sticks Together” during her time as an undergraduate. She was a finalist for the award in both 2023 and 2024.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

    Social Media

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    Springfest Was A Movie🍿🎥

    The atmosphere on campus was electric for Springfest this weekend! Student band Loose Leaf kicked things off with an incredible set, and Stolen Gin set the perfect vibe before headliner A$AP Ferg lit up the stage. Huge thanks to ACE for organizing a night that reminded us of what makes this community so special—good music, great people, and the kind of energy that makes St. Lawrence feel like home. Relive the music and moments on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.

  7. News Digest: December 2, 2025

    Submitted by mgagliardi on
    December 2

    News Digest collects news releases & feature stories from the St. Lawrence website. Visit stlawu.edu/news for up-to-date news and information. Submit Your News.

    University News & Stories

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    St. Lawrence Fed Challenge Team Earns Spot Among Nation’s Top Performers 

    St. Lawrence University’s Fed Challenge team made it to the semi-finals of the 2025 Federal Reserve College Fed Challenge, placing them among the top 18 out of around 150 colleges and universities.

    Events

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    "Musical Landscapes" by the St. Lawrence Wind Ensemble

    - Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall The St. Lawrence Wind Ensemble will play pieces such as "The Black Horse Troop" by John Philip Sousa, "Raging Machines" by Brian Balmages, and "Caravan" by Duke Ellington, among others.

    Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Caravaggio's Shadow

    - Carnegie 10 In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present: "Caravaggio's Shadow" (2022).

    Laurentian Singers' Holiday Concerts

    - Pickens Hall, Heuvelton, NY and Gunnison Memorial Chapel, St. Lawrence University Join the Laurentian Singers for their Fall 2025 Holiday Concerts.
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    104th Annual Candlelight Service

    - Gunnison Memorial Chapel Join members of the St. Lawrence community for the 104th Annual Candlelight Service. The service will feature the Laurentian Singers, St. Lawrence Choral Society, and Candlelight Children's Chorus.

    Athletics

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    Saints Earn Athletic and Academic Honors

    Women’s Squash: First-year Eboni Atherley was named conference performer of the week and first-year Katherine Callaway earned rookie of the week after the Saints posted back-to-back 9–0 wins on Nov. 22 to move to 4–0.

    Women’s Hockey: First-year Rylan Haslam scored twice, and the Saints put home three unanswered in the third to beat Boston College 4–2 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill and earn a weekend split.

    Men’s Squash: First-year Emirhan Sen went 3–0 at the top spot and earned Liberty League Performer of the Week honors as the Saints split their pre-Thanksgiving matches.

    Men’s Soccer: Juniors Dennis Argueta, Baker Diaz, and Nicholas Petrone were named CSC Academic All-District for maintaining at least a 3.50 GPA, holding sophomore standing or higher, and contributing in at least half of the team’s games.

    Women’s Soccer: Junior Chloe Bourque, senior Kylie Burnett, junior Zoe Davenport, senior Meredith Donahue, and senior Madison King-Thurber earned CSC Academic All-District honors. Donahue advanced as an Academic All-America finalist, with national selections announced Dec. 17.

    For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

    Social Media

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    "The Best Decision I Ever Made"

    As Matthew Shelton '26 prepares to graduate this Spring, he reflects on his time at St. Lawrence, and how he couldn't imagine choosing to spend his college-years anywhere else. From on-campus internships to adventures in Bangkok, Stockholm, and London, to his home-away-from-home at Commons College, Matthew thinks choosing St. Lawrence was the best decision he ever made. Check out his journey on the St. Lawrence Instagram page

    In Memory

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    On December 1, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Trustee Emeritus Edgar Byron Wilson ’53. "Ed," or "E.B.," served two years in the Army and built a distinguished career in consumer goods marketing, rising to CEO roles that took him and his family across the globe. Ed was also a passionate supporter of the arts and higher-education, a devoted sports fan, and an avid reader. Read the full message here

    On November 20, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Kirk Fuoss, associate professor emeritus of performance and communication arts. A gifted teacher and dedicated mentor, Kirk was widely regarded as a “teacher’s teacher.” Kirk was also an avid traveler, Broadway enthusiast, and devoted animal lover. He also enjoyed gardening, alpine skiing, tennis, and cooking elaborate meals with loved ones. Read the full message here

    News Digest is a weekly compilation of news releases and web feature stories created in the past week. It is released, generally, every Tuesday. Please submit news items from your department or news regarding student events and achievements using the University Communications news form.

  8. Laurentians Learn Series

    Be "back in the classroom" with today's St. Lawrence faculty and staff members as they lead a virtual discussion on an area of their expertise. In partnership with the Alumni...

  9. Lecture and Discussions with Dr. Daniel Cozort

    Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Tibetan Buddhist Chenrezig Sand Mandala Healing and Compassion in Challenging Times, on display at the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery, the lecture and discussions will be held Monday, October 21 and Tuesday October 22.

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