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    Lafayette College

    Easton, PA · Northeast

    Acceptance rate
    31.4%
    SAT mid-50
    1350-1500
    Cost after aid
    $34,433
    Graduation rate
    88%

    What Lafayette College says matters

    How Lafayette College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    31%
    3,206 of 10,195
    Yield
    22%
    698 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1370-1490
    ACT mid-50
    31-33
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    29%1,566 of 5,322
    Women
    34%1,640 of 4,871

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Academic GPA

    Important

    • Class rank
    • Standardized test scores
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Interview
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities

    Considered

    • First generation
    • Alumni relation
    • Geographical residence
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience
    • Level of applicant's interest

    Not considered

    • State residency
    • Religious affiliation or commitment

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure Lafayette College published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission168

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    No
    AP
    X
    Institutional Exam
    X
    Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
    No

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    5,322
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    4,871
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    2
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    1,566
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    1,640
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    338
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    360
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    10,195
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    3,206
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    698
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    1,180
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    419
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    106
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    5,310
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    2,529
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    546
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    3,705
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    258
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    46
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    0

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    Yes
    Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
    2,364
    Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
    1,120
    Number of wait-listed students admitted:
    81

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    16
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    3
    Science
    2
    Of these, units that must be lab
    2
    Foreign language
    2
    History
    5

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Important
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Important
    Application Essay
    Important
    Recommendation(s)
    Important
    Interview
    Important
    Extracurricular activities
    Important
    Talent/ability
    Important
    Character/personal qualities
    Important
    First generation
    Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Considered
    Geographical residence
    Considered
    State residency
    Not Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Not Considered
    Volunteer work
    Considered
    Work experience
    Considered
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.23
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.1
    Submitting SAT Scores
    164
    Submitting ACT Scores
    70
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,370
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,420
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,490
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    670
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    710
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    740
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    680
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    720
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    760
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    31%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    31%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    33%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    27%
    ACT Math: 50th Percentile
    30%
    ACT Math: 75th Percentile
    33%
    ACT English: 25th Percentile
    31%
    ACT English: 50th Percentile
    34%
    ACT English: 75th Percentile
    35%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    60.98
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    34.76
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    4.27
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    100
    SAT Math: 700-800
    65.24
    SAT Math: 600-699
    31.1
    SAT Math: 500-599
    3.05
    SAT Math: 400-499
    0.61
    SAT Math: 300-399
    0
    SAT Math: 200-299
    0
    SAT Math: Total
    100
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    63.41
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    33.54
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    3.05
    SAT Composite: 800-999
    0
    SAT Composite: 600-799
    0
    SAT Composite: 400-599
    0
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    90
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    8.57
    ACT Composite: 18-23
    1.43
    ACT Composite: 12-17
    0
    ACT Composite: 6-11
    0
    ACT Composite: Below 6
    0
    ACT Composite: Total
    100
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    51%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    77%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    93%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    7.0%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    0
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    22%
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    15%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    26%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    26%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    16%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    12%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    4.9%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    0
    Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
    0
    Percent who had GPA below 1.0
    0
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    8.5%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    20%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    30%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    22%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    13%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    6.4%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    21%
    Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
    0
    Percent who had GPA below 1.0
    0
    Total
    100
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    10%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    22%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    29%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    20%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    12%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    5.9%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    14%
    Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
    0
    Percent who had GPA below 1.0
    0
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.55
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    100%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    Yes
    Amount of application fee:
    65
    Same fee
    X
    Application closing date (fall)
    1
    Priority Date
    15
    Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
    Yes
    Date
    X
    Yes, other:
    3
    Other Date
    23
    Other Date
    2
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    Yes
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    1 year
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    Yes
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    Yes
    Other early decision plan closing date
    2/1
    Other early decision plan notification date
    2/15
    Number of early decision applications received by your institution
    870
    Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
    369
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    Yes
    Transfer Admission35

    Fall Applicants

    Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
    Yes
    Men
    98
    Women
    91
    Another Gender
    0
    Unknown
    189
    Total
    23
    Men
    17
    Women
    0
    Another Gender
    40
    Unknown
    10
    Total
    10
    Men
    0
    Women
    20

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Spring
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    Yes
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
    D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
    Fall
    5
    Winter
    1
    Fall
    11
    Winter
    1
    Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
    No
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 16.0 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 16.0 Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 16.0 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ##

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Number
    16
    Unit Type
    credit
    Number
    16
    Unit Type
    credit
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    16
    Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
    No
    Academic Offerings and Policies18

    Special Study Options

    Cross-registration
    X
    Distance learning
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    Exchange student program (domestic)
    X
    Honors Program
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Other (specify):
    X

    Required Course Work

    Foreign languages
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Other (describe):
    X
    Student Life44

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    84%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    0
    Percent of women who join sororities
    0
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    99%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    100%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    83%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    25%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    34%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    92%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    8.0%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    20
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    20

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Model UN
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Pep band
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Symphony orchestra
    X
    Yearbook
    X

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    X
    Men's dorms
    X
    Women's dorms
    X
    Apartments for single students
    X
    Special housing for disabled students
    X
    Special housing for international students
    X
    Fraternity/sorority housing
    X
    Theme housing
    X
    Wellness housing
    X
    Living Learning Communities
    X
    Annual Expenses26

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/lafayette
    If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
    24.0
    Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
    No

    Private Tuition

    Tuition
    66496
    Tuition
    66496

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    1110
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    19712
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    12234
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    7478
    Required Fees:
    360
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    19712
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    12234
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    7478

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    24

    Tuition Policies

    Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
    No
    Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
    No

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation:
    250
    Other expenses:
    500
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation
    500
    Other expenses:
    0
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation:
    250
    Other expenses:
    500

    Per-Credit-Hour Charges

    Out-of-state:
    675
    Financial Aid106

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    139
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    19,371
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    58
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    51,142
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    542
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    24,658
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    199
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    59,288
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    1
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    8
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    20,411

    Methodology

    Both FM and IM
    2644546

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    275148
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    45300797
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    252570
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    48473061
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    1679904
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    456979
    Federal Work-Study
    362831
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    2499714
    Total Self-Help
    49554
    Parent Loans
    339488
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    646158

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    14134958
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    2508241
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    16643199
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    6624693
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    1236592
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    7861285
    Total Self-Help
    5465955
    Parent Loans
    1688314
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    12298145

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    698
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    462
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    276
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    276
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    275
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    186
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    76
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    276
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    100%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    57114
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    50586
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    3232
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3566
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    2,742
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    1,414
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    850
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    850
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    836
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    643
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    161
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    850
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    100%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    56521
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    49603
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    3984
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3879
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    15
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    5
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    2
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    2
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    2
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    2
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    0
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    2
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    100%

    Graduating Cohort

    Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
    544

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    194
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    179
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    6
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    54
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    36
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    33
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    1
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    10
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    38169
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    15076
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    10458
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    85990

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    X
    CSS PROFILE
    X
    Other (specify):
    X

    Financial Aid Deadlines

    Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
    X
    Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
    1
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    15

    Financial Aid Reply

    Students must reply by (date):
    5
    or within____weeks of notification.
    1

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    X
    College/university loans from institutional funds
    X
    Federal Pell Grants
    X
    Federal SEOG
    X
    State scholarships/grants
    X
    Private scholarships
    X
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    X

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    X
    Athletics
    X
    Leadership
    X
    Academics
    X
    Athletics
    X
    Leadership
    X
    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    Families with total income less than $200,000 with typical assets now meet the no-loan threshold (was previously $150,000).
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred42

    Diploma/Certificates

    Military science and military technologies
    0
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Agriculture
    0
    Natural resources and conservation
    2.4
    Architecture
    0
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    2.4
    Communication/journalism
    0
    Communication technologies
    0
    Computer and information sciences
    3
    Personal and culinary services
    0
    Education
    0
    Engineering
    20.1
    Engineering technologies
    0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    1.1
    Family and consumer sciences
    0
    Law/legal studies
    0
    English
    3.5
    Liberal arts/general studies
    0
    Library science
    0
    Biological/life sciences
    11.8
    Mathematics and statistics
    1.7
    Military science and military technologies
    28
    Interdisciplinary studies
    3.4
    Parks and recreation
    0
    Philosophy and religious studies
    1.1
    Theology and religious vocations
    0
    Physical sciences
    3.1
    Science technologies
    0
    Psychology
    9.6
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    0
    Public administration and social services
    0
    Social sciences
    31.5
    Construction trades
    0
    Mechanic and repair technologies
    0
    Precision production
    0
    Transportation and materials moving
    0
    Visual and performing arts
    4.7
    Health professions and related programs
    0
    Business/marketing
    0
    History
    0.4
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence123

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    338
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    1,032
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    1,370
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    360
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    1,012
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    1,372
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate students: another gender
    0
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    2,775
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    2,775
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total Graduate Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: unknown
    0

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    46
    Hispanic/Latino
    86
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    39
    White, non-Hispanic
    436
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    4
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    20
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    45
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    22
    TOTAL
    698
    Nonresidents
    189
    Hispanic/Latino
    272
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    162
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,836
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    7
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    95
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    136
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    60
    TOTAL
    2,757
    Nonresidents
    189
    Hispanic/Latino
    272
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    162
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,844
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    7
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    98
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    136
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    67
    TOTAL
    2,775

    Persistence

    Bachelor's degrees
    599

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    76
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    133
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    524
    Total
    733
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    76
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    133
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    524
    Total
    733
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    60
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    113
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    415
    Total
    588
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    5
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    3
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    38
    Total
    46
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    1
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    7
    Total
    8
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    65
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    117
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    460
    Total
    642
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    86
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    88
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    88
    Total
    88
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    84
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    109
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    487
    Total
    680
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    2
    Total
    2
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    84
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    109
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    485
    Total
    678
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    63
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    93
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    388
    Total
    544
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    7
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    4
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    32
    Total
    43
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    2
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    1
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    7
    Total
    10
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    72
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    98
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    427
    Total
    597
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    86
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    90
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    88
    Total
    88
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size9

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    10

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    19
    10-19
    19
    20-29
    95
    30-39
    15
    40-49
    0
    50-99
    0
    100+
    0
    Total
    0
    Source: Lafayette College's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About Lafayette College

    Lafayette College is a very small private university in Easton, PA, in a city setting.

    What Lafayette College looks for

    With an acceptance rate around 31%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Lafayette College?

      Lafayette College's middle 50% SAT range is 1350 to 1500. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Lafayette College?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 31 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at Lafayette College?

      Lafayette College admits roughly 31% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

    • What does Lafayette College actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $34,433 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Lafayette College a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Lafayette College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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