Lafayette Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 31.45%. Selective, indicating a somewhat competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1430. Excellent SAT scores, indicating highly competitive applicants and often placing them in the top percentiles nationally.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $64,648
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Lafayette:
- Total Enrollment: 2,775
- All Undergraduate
- Gender Distribution: 49.9% men, 50.1% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 88%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 10%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 90%. Excellent retention, indicating students are satisfied and supported.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 40 academic programs available.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's.
Lafayette Overview
Lafayette College (Lafayette) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Easton, PA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Lafayette's tuition & fees is $64,648 for the academic year 2024-2025. 61% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $45,956.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,775 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Lafayette's acceptance rate is 31.45% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.77%. The median SAT score is 1430 and the ACT score is 31.
Lafayette ranked 28th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 12nd in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. Lafayette College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Lafayette College is $64,648.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $67,601 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.
The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Lafayette College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.
Special Learning Opportunities at Lafayette
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | No |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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