Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,764undergraduates
31%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$34,728average net price per year
88%graduate in 6 years
92%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,874
- Admitted
- 3,107
- Admit rate
- 31%
- Admit rate, women
- 34%
- Admit rate, men
- 30%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 697
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 31%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 670-730
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 670-760
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 14%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 30-33
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (5)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (85 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Engineering (6)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Engineering, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Mathematical Economics Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (4)
- African Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Area Studies, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $62,574
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,640
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,150
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $83,364
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $83,364
- Total cost living at home
- $64,974
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,903 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,125 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,291 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,829 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,830 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 59%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 52%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $44,126
- Got a grant from the college
- 52%
- Average grant from the college
- $42,616
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 10%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 21%
- Average amount borrowed
- $11,146
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 80%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 87%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 88%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 88%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 88%
- Transferred to another college
- 9%
- Came back for year two
- 92%
| Pell grant students | 86% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 90% |
| Neither | 88% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 360 | 89% |
| Men | 318 | 87% |
| Asian | 27 | 89% |
| Black | 31 | 84% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 74% |
| White | 450 | 88% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 91% |
| Race unknown | 40 | 93% |
| International | 55 | 98% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 671 | 88% | 10% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 18 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,764
- Undergraduates
- 2,764
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,734
- Part-time undergraduates
- 30
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 13%
- From out of state
- 79%
- From other countries
- 7%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 68% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- High St, Easton, PA, 18042-1768
- County
- Northampton County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.