Lawrence University Former names Lawrence College (1913–64) Lawrence Institute (1847–49) Motto Light! More Light! Veritas est lux Motto in English Truth is Light Type Private liberal arts college Established 1847; 174 years ago (1847) Academic affiliations Oberlin Group CLAC Annapolis Group Associated Colleges of the Midwest Space-grant Endowment $361.1 million (2020)[1] President Laurie A. Carter Administrative staff 164 faculty[2] Students 1,555 undergraduates (fall 2013)[2] Location Appleton , Wisconsin , United States 44°15′40″N 88°24′00″W﻿ / ﻿44.261°N 88.400°W﻿ / 44.261; -88.400Coordinates: 44°15′40″N 88°24′00″W﻿ / ﻿44.261°N 88.400°W﻿ / 44.261; -88.400 Campus Urban - 84 acres (34 ha) Björklunden - 425 acres (172 ha) Sporting affiliations NCAA Division III – Midwest Conference Website www.lawrence.edu