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Lafayette College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Lafayette College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
31.5%Cohort: 2023
Tuition per year
₹61,42,964Out-of-state
Students
2,757Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter and other citizens in Easton, the college first held classes in 1832. The founders voted to name the college after the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution.
Located on College Hill in Easton, the campus overlooks the Delaware River and is situated in the Lehigh Valley, about 70 mi (110 km) west of New York City and 60 mi (97 km) north of Philadelphia. Lafayette enrolls approximately 2,700 undergraduate students and offers programs in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. The college emphasizes small class sizes and undergraduate research, and it competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Patriot League. As of 2024, its endowment was valued at over ₹9,393 crore.

Admissions planning estimate

31.5% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 23.6%–39.3%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored rate agrees with IPEDS 2023 within rounding. Historical baseline; enrolled-student score bands and current applicant context still matter.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 31.5% (3,107/9,874; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

31 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2023. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 10,906
Offered a place 3,538
Enrolled 762

21.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1350-1500
4001600
ACT composite31-33
136

What a year costs

₹81,02,949 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹61,42,964
  • Housing₹18,66,053
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹81,02,949
After aid (average) ₹32,34,360

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹61,42,964
Out-of-state ₹61,42,964

Average aid awarded: ₹59,32,275 a year.

Outcomes and support

89.7%
Retention
87.6%
Graduation
70%
Get financial aid
83%
From out of state

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 66.6%
Hispanic 9.9%
African American 5.9%
Multiracial 4.9%
Asian 3.5%
Unknown 2.2%
Native American 0.3%

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
Engineering, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Mathematical Economicsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate31.45%
Total Applicants10906
Admitted Applicants3538
Enrolled Applicants762
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1350
SAT Composite 75th %1500
ACT Composite 25th %31
ACT Composite 75th %33

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹61,42,964
Out-of-State Tuition₹61,42,964
Average Housing Cost₹18,66,053
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹32,34,360
Students Receiving Aid70%
Average Aid Awarded₹59,32,275
Out-of-State Students83%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.88%
Asian3.45%
Hispanic9.87%
White66.59%
Multiracial4.93%
Native American0.25%
Pacific Islander0.00
International6.86%
Unknown Race2.18%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate87.59%
Retention Rate89.67%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates2757

Contact

Street Address730 High St
ZIP Code18042
Phone(610) 330-5000
Websitehttps://www.lafayette.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/