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About Lafayette College

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Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college in Easton, PA, known for its engineering and arts blend, small class sizes, and strong pre med programs. With an acceptance rate of 34%, Lafayette is selective, typically enrolling around 757 students each year. Lafayette is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1370–1490, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Lafayette meets 100% of demonstrated financial need and has replaced loans with grants; for families earning under $200,000, the net cost is often $0.

Admissions

Lafayette College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

selective

34%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
1430
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.25 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1370 – 1490 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Lafayette College

Essay Strategy
Lafayette is one of the few schools that combines ABET-accredited engineering programs with a full liberal arts curriculum, so if you are applying to engineering or a technical field, use your essays to show how you will take advantage of that intersection, not just your technical interests alone.
Essay Strategy
Lafayette has deep ties to Easton, PA through civic engagement and community-based learning programs, so if you have done community service or local project work, connect it to how you plan to engage with the Easton community specifically rather than describing service in generic terms.

Financial Aid & Cost

What Lafayette College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Loan-free financial aid: Lafayette College has replaced all loans with grants. For families earning under $200,000, the average net annual cost is $0. Lafayette College's sticker price of ~$75k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30kOften $0~$75k/yr~$0 / yr
30k-48kOften $0~$75k/yr~$0 / yr
48k-75kOften $0~$75k/yr~$0 / yr
75k-110k~$75k/yr$12.6k
110k+~$75k/yr$52.6k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

88%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$81k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,795
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

67%White
10%Hispanic
7%International
6%Black / African American
5%Two or More Races
4%Asian
2%Unknown / Unreported
0%American Indian / AK Native
Gender50% Men · 50% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status93% Citizens and Immigrants · 7% International