Lafayette College

Easton, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Lafayette College admitted 31.4% of applicants university-wide (3,206 of 10,195).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide31.4%3,20610,195
In-state35.5%4191,180
Out-of-state47.6%2,5295,310
International applicants7.0%2583,705
Early Decision (binding)42.4%369870
Men29.4%1,5665,322
Women33.7%1,6404,871

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 42.4%, vs 31.4% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,206 admitted students, 698 enrolled (21.8% yield).

Lafayette College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1370–1490
ACT (mid-50%)
31–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Lafayette College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $89,264/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$65,398
Fees, housing, food, books & other$23,866
Sticker cost of attendance$89,264/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,716
$30k–48k$7,445
$48k–75k$10,881
$75k–110k$12,581
Over $110k$52,608

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Lafayette College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Marquis Fellowship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Marquis Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Marquis Fellowship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Marquis Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)

Lafayette College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Why Lafayette? essay
  • Early Decision Agreement Form
  • Mid-year grades
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Why Lafayette? essay
  • Early Decision Agreement Form
  • Mid-year grades
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Lafayette College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Please tell us why you are interested in applying to and attending Lafayette College.300 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$91,410
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
87.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
90%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$16,000
At graduation

Lafayette College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #30
  • WSJ: #56
  • Forbes: #91
  • Niche: #120

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Lafayette College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (32%), Engineering (20%), Biological & life sciences (12%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.

Lafayette College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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