Lafayette Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Lafayette College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Lafayette College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Lafayette College (Lafayette)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lafayette's acceptance rate is 31.45% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 10,195 students applied and 3,206 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively low, making it somewhat difficult to get into Lafayette.

To apply to Lafayette, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Lafayette's acceptance rate is the 10th lowest among 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1430 and the ACT score is 31 at Lafayette. Lafayette's SAT score is 7th highest among 86 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Lafayette's yield rate is 21.77%, which is significantly lower by 19.26 percentage points (approximately 46.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 30% and 40% (average yield: 41.03%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Lafayette at colleges with acceptance rates between 30% and 40%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Lafayette's acceptance rate is 31.45% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.77%. 5,322 men and 4,871 women applied to Lafayette and 1,566 men and 1,640 women students were accepted.

Among them, 338 men and 360 women were enrolled in Lafayette. You can explore the Lafayette's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lafayette
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	10,195	5,322	4,871	0	2
Admitted	3,206	1,566	1,640	0	0
Enrolled	698	338	360	0	0
Acceptance Rate	31.45%	29.43%	33.67%	-	0.00%
Yield	21.77%	21.58%	21.95%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Lafayette College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 164 students (24% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 70 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Lafayette.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,430, including 710 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 720 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 740 and the 25th percentile is 670. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 760 and the 25th percentile is 680.

The median ACT composite score is 31, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 31 at Lafayette. The median ACT Math score is 30 and the median ACT English score is 34.

How competitive is Lafayette's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Lafayette College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Lafayette
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,350	1,430	1,500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	670	710	740
SAT Math	680	720	760
ACT Composite	31	31	33
ACT Math	27	30	33
ACT English	31	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Lafayette College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Lafayette. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lafayette College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Lafayette Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Lafayette:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://admissions.lafayette.edu/
Online Application: https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=138
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Lafayette?

Lafayette is moderately competitive, with an acceptance rate of 31.45%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Lafayette?

Lafayette recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Lafayette is 1,430, and the average ACT score is 31. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Lafayette require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Lafayette requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Lafayette admission?

Yes, Lafayette requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Lafayette does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Lafayette requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Lafayette requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Lafayette?

The institutional SAT code for Lafayette is 2361 and 4-digit ACT code is 3606.