Award-winning actors like Julianna Margulies and Kyra Sedgwick are graduates.

The college is famous for its concentration of talent in the arts and literature. Its alumni list reads like a "who’s who" of Hollywood and modern letters:

In 2019, the college's name became associated with a horrific true-crime story involving Larry Ray, the father of a student.

The story of Sarah Lawrence College is one of radical educational experiment, high-profile artistic success, and, in recent years, a dark true-crime chapter that captivated the world. Located in Bronxville, New York, just north of Manhattan, it remains one of the most distinctive liberal arts colleges in the United States. The Visionary Foundation

J.J. Abrams ( Star Wars , Lost ) and the late Carrie Fisher ( Star Wars ) both attended.

From the start, the school avoided traditional majors and large lectures. Instead, students work one-on-one with faculty advisors, known as "dons," to craft a unique, self-directed curriculum.