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Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 32%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $35,879
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings
- $102,336
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Lafayette College is a private nonprofit college in Easton, PA with 2,757 undergraduates. It admits 32% of applicants, and admitted students average 1424 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $35,879 per year ($11,822 for families earning under $30,000). 85% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $102,336 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 32%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 9,874
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,107
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 22%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing670–740
200800
SAT Math680–760
200800
ACT Composite31–33
136
What Lafayette College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $87,092
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $67,606
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,822
- $30–48k$9,292
- $48–75k$16,456
- $75–110k$30,704
- $110k+$52,178
Get a personal estimate with Lafayette College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings
- $102,336
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $14,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,757
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 14%
- White67%
- Hispanic10%
- Black6%
- Asian4%
Lafayette College FAQ
What is Lafayette College's acceptance rate?+
Lafayette College admits 32% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Lafayette College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 670–740 on SAT Reading and Writing and 680–760 on SAT Math; the average total is 1424.
What ACT score do you need for Lafayette College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 31–33.
Is Lafayette College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Lafayette College?+
In Fall 2023, 9,874 students applied to Lafayette College and 3,107 were admitted; 697 enrolled.
Does Lafayette College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Lafayette College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Lafayette College require an essay?+
Lafayette College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Lafayette College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $87,092 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $35,879.
What is Lafayette College's graduation rate?+
85% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 213385 · How we use this data
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