College Tuition Compare
Request Program Info
  1. Home
  2. Trends
  3. Lafayette College
  4. Financial Aid

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Lafayette College since 2011.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,475, which is 57.36 % of all undergraduate students. 790 students which is 31.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,731.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-121,349 (54%)$29,449266 (11%)$3,7251,062 (43%)$6,281
2012-131,358 (55%)$30,370265 (11%)$4,0011,054 (42%)$6,261
2013-141,351 (54%)$31,450262 (11%)$4,152924 (37%)$6,354
2014-151,334 (53%)$33,456246 (10%)$4,362886 (35%)$6,606
2015-161,262 (50%)$35,024232 (9%)$4,418806 (32%)$6,538
2016-171,289 (51%)$37,068231 (9%)$4,612743 (29%)$6,191
2017-181,320 (51%)$39,418265 (10%)$4,618644 (25%)$5,295
2018-191,372 (52%)$41,987288 (11%)$4,709664 (25%)$5,047
2019-201,463 (55%)$42,748310 (12%)$4,842653 (25%)$4,846
2020-211,448 (58%)$36,325279 (11%)$4,898592 (24%)$4,834
2021-222,680 (98%)$25,351254 (9%)$5,172667 (24%)$4,788
Average1,475 (57.36%)$34,786263 (10.36%)$4,501790 (31.00%)$5,731

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

OverviewGrants/ScholarshipStudent Loans
For the last 12 years, on average, 379 (56.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $36,364. It can cover 58.11% of tuition & fees ($62,574).
In addition, 236 (35.36 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,620).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-12360 (56%)$31,815334 (52%)$6,443
2012-13326 (52%)$31,701300 (48%)$7,362
2013-14337 (53%)$32,731241 (38%)$7,281
2014-15296 (46%)$36,912217 (33%)$6,753
2015-16309 (46%)$37,472223 (33%)$8,493
2016-17340 (52%)$39,957231 (36%)$7,070
2017-18339 (50%)$41,785213 (31%)$6,179
2018-19359 (49%)$44,460228 (31%)$7,008
2019-20373 (53%)$43,518203 (29%)$8,941
2020-21368 (61%)$34,668175 (29%)$9,937
2021-22766 (98%)$24,981228 (29%)$8,349
Average379 (56.00%)$36,364236 (35.36%)$7,620
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 12 years, on average, 68 (10.09 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,522.
In addition, 23 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.45 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2011-1282 (13%)$3,84947 (7%)$2,96645 (7%)$3,211356 (56%)$30,488
2012-1358 (9%)$4,14333 (5%)$3,72728 (4%)$3,152324 (52%)$30,503
2013-1471 (11%)$4,17721 (3%)$4,00026 (4%)$2,987334 (53%)$31,653
2014-1553 (8%)$4,23319 (3%)$4,00018 (3%)$2,730295 (46%)$35,852
2015-1668 (10%)$4,48324 (4%)$4,00023 (3%)$3,432308 (46%)$36,036
2016-1765 (10%)$4,85926 (4%)$4,00026 (4%)$2,681339 (52%)$38,631
2017-1884 (12%)$4,41426 (4%)$3,94121 (3%)$3,196338 (50%)$40,310
2018-1976 (10%)$4,72832 (4%)$3,89116 (2%)$3,796357 (49%)$43,184
2019-2080 (11%)$4,966242 (35%)$1,38319 (3%)$3,007353 (51%)$43,748
2020-2159 (10%)$4,828247 (41%)$1,02819 (3%)$3,519355 (59%)$34,231
2021-2256 (7%)$5,063763 (98%)$71713 (2%)$2,609480 (61%)$38,065
Average68 (10.09%)$4,522135 (18.91%)$3,05923 (3.45%)$3,120349 (52.27%)$36,609
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 12 years, on average, 236 (35.36 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $236.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2011-12334 (52%)$6,443302 (47%)$5,44651 (8%)$9,948
2012-13300 (48%)$7,362281 (45%)$5,22050 (8%)$14,837
2013-14241 (38%)$7,281219 (34%)$5,25740 (6%)$15,086
2014-15217 (33%)$6,753196 (30%)$5,65036 (6%)$9,946
2015-16223 (33%)$8,493195 (29%)$5,74449 (7%)$15,794
2016-17231 (36%)$7,070201 (31%)$5,19648 (7%)$12,266
2017-18213 (31%)$6,179185 (27%)$4,39147 (7%)$10,717
2018-19228 (31%)$7,008196 (27%)$4,37953 (7%)$13,953
2019-20203 (29%)$8,941172 (25%)$4,22357 (8%)$19,100
2020-21175 (29%)$9,937159 (26%)$4,49143 (7%)$23,831
2021-22228 (29%)$8,349204 (26%)$4,35352 (7%)$19,529
Average236 (35.36%)$7,620210 (31.55%)$4,94148 (7.09%)$15,001

Compare Lafayette in a Variety of Ways

Rivalry Colleges
Pennsylvania Statistics
Pennsylvania Tuition Trends
Patriot League Members Compaprison
Similar Schools
Most Searched Pennsylvania Colleges
Related Articles and Ads