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Colleges / Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Easton, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate41%
Acceptance Rate41%

About Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a private, religious institution in the suburb of Easton, Pennsylvania. Lafayette College was founded in 1826. The college currently enrolls around 2,725 students per year, including 2,725 undergraduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Lafayette College

It is very difficult to get into Lafayette College. The acceptance rate at Lafayette College is 41%. Out of 8,262 applications received in 2022, 3,366 students were offered admission.

Lafayette College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 41%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 53%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.5
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 28%

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Lafayette College Campus Tours

Lafayette College is locatedin the town of Easton, Pennsylvania, near the city of New York City and Philadelphia.

If you are interested in seeing Lafayette College for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 78 to Easton, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Lehigh Valley International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Lafayette College and Easton are like without leaving home.

College Info

730 High Street Easton, PA 18042

Campus Setting: Suburban

Lafayette College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

May 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Lafayette College is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Lafayette College is May 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Lafayette College ACT Scores

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ACT Range

30 - 33

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

33 and Above

Good

30 to 33

Avg

30 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Lafayette College is 31. Students with an ACT score of 33 and above have a good chance of getting into Lafayette College. Students with an ACT score that falls between 30 and 33 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 30 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Lafayette College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1330 - 1440

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Math SAT Range

660 - 740

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Reading SAT Range

640 - 720

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1440 and Above

Good

1330 to 1440

Avg

1330 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Lafayette College students is 1375. Applicants with SAT scores of 1440 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Lafayette College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1330 to 1440 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1330 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Lafayette College.

Lafayette College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$76,954

In State

$76,954

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$58,110
$58,110
Fees
$508
$508
Housing
$17,336
$17,336
Books
$1,000
$1,000

Student Life

Wondering what life at Lafayette College is like? There are approximately 2,725 students enrolled at Lafayette College. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 19% percent are from PA and 81% percent of students are from other states.

99%

Full Time

1%

Part Time

19%

In State

81%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,725

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

41%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$58,618

Out-of-State

$58,618

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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