First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 2, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | December 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | February 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | March 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: stlawu.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 67 |
| Psychology | 50 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 46 |
| Political Science and Government | 38 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 31 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 25 |
| English Language and Literature | 18 |
| Sociology | 18 |
Show the other 29 majors
| Environmental Studies | 17 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Neuroscience | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 |
| History | 12 |
| Data Science | 12 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 12 |
| Statistics | 11 |
| Mathematics | 10 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 9 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 7 |
| Music | 6 |
| Art/Art Studies | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 |
| Public Health | 4 |
| Digital Arts | 4 |
| Physics | 3 |
| Conservation Biology | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 2 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| African Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Equestrian, Other Sports
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
18% of men in fraternities · 23% of women in sororities · 21% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Massena-Ogdensburg, NY
106,198 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Watertown International (ART)
Nearest hub airport
Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.3 of 20
Elevation
398 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
7°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
77.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$870 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton1 mi
- Clarkson University9 mi
- SUNY College at Potsdam10 mi
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science46 mi
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh84 mi
- Champlain College97 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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