Lawrence University

This article is about the college in Wisconsin. For the university in Michigan, see Lawrence Technological University. For the university in Canton, New York, see St. Lawrence University. For the school in Pakistan, see Lawrence College Ghora Gali.
Lawrence University
Former names
  • Lawrence College (1913–1964)
  • Lawrence Institute (1847–1849)
MottoLight! More Light! Veritas est lux.
Motto in English
"Truth is Light"
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1847; 177 years ago (1847)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$440 million (2022)[1]
PresidentLaurie Carter
Students1,465 (fall 2023)[2]
Location
Appleton
,
Wisconsin
,
United States

44°15′40″N 88°24′00″W / 44.261°N 88.400°W / 44.261; -88.400
CampusUrban: 84 acres (34 ha)
Björklunden: 425 acres (172 ha)
NicknameVikings
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – Midwest Conference
Websitelawrence.edu

Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1847, its first classes were held on November 12, 1849. Lawrence was the second college in the U.S. to be founded as a coeducational institution.

  1. ^ "Lawrence University Profile 2022-2023" (PDF). Lawrence University Office of Institutional Research. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "CDS 2023-24" (PDF). Lawrence University Office of Institutional Research. Retrieved September 27, 2024.