Applying to Lafayette

Acceptance RateSAT Median
33.63% 1,410
Lafayette College's acceptance rate is 33.63% for 2023 admission. A total of 10,500 students applied and 3,531 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Lafayette.
Lafayette's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 122 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,410 and the ACT score is 31 at Lafayette. Lafayette's SAT score is 6th highest among 92 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
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).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Lafayette College is 33.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.44%. 5,505 men and 4,995 women applied to Lafayette and 1,712 men and 1,819 women students were accepted.
Among them, 363 men and 394 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lafayette.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lafayette
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,5005,5054,99500
Admitted3,5311,7121,81900
Enrolled75736339400
Acceptance Rate 33.63%31.10%36.42%--
Yield 21.44%21.20%21.66%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Lafayette College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 296 students (39% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 109 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lafayette.
The median SAT score is 1,410 with 700 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25th percentile is 660. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 750 and 25th percentile is 670 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 30 at Lafayette. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 34.
The SAT and ACT scores at Lafayette College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Lafayette
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total133014101480
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660700730
SAT Math670710750
ACT Composite303133
ACT Math272931
ACT English313435
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Lafayette College 2023 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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Lafayette. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools of Lafayette College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lafayette.
Admission Information for Applying to Lafayette
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.lafayette.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=138
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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