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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
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
Composite SAT Range
1350 - 1460
Math SAT Range
670 - 750
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
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 Time1%
Part Time19%
In State81%
Out-of-StateData 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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