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Colleges / Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Easton, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate34%
Acceptance Rate34%

About Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a private college in the suburb of Easton, Pennsylvania. Lafayette College was founded in 1826 and enrolls 2,729 undergrads and no graduate students.

Lafayette College Acceptance Rate 2022

It is very difficult to get into Lafayette College. Lafayette College admitted 34% of all applicants in 2022. Out of 10,500 applications received in 2022, 3,531 students were offered admission.

Lafayette College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 34%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 43%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.6
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 39%

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Lafayette College Campus Tours

Lafayette College is located in the town of Easton, Pennsylvania, in the suburbs of New York City and Philadelphia.

If you would like to see Lafayette College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 78 to Easton, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Lehigh Valley International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Lafayette College and Easton are like without leaving home.

College Info

730 High Street Easton, PA 18042

Campus Setting: Suburban

Lafayette College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

May 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Lafayette College is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Lafayette College is May 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Lafayette College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1350 - 1460

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Math SAT Range

670 - 750

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Reading SAT Range

660 - 730

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1460 and Above

Good

1350 to 1460

Avg

1350 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Lafayette College students is 1403. Applicants with SAT scores of 1460 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Lafayette College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1350 to 1460 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1350 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Lafayette College.

Lafayette College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$80,280

In State

$80,280

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$61,482
$61,482
Fees
$508
$508
Housing
$18,290
$18,290
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Lafayette College is like? There are approximately 2,729 students enrolled at Lafayette College. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 19% percent are from PA and 81% percent of students are from other states.

99%

Full Time

1%

Part Time

19%

In State

81%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,729

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

34%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$61,990

Out-of-State

$61,990

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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