Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$63,724

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
660
75th
750
25th
670
75th
35
25th
31
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

33%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,531
Declined 6,969
Total Received 10,500
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Private

2,729

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Lafayette College, founded in 1826, is a highly selective private, exclusively undergraduate college, emphasizing the liberal arts, sciences and engineering.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,729
Established in 1826
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

Social Networks

110-acre campus in Easton (population: 27,109); additional 230 acres three miles from campus with additional athletic fields; 60 miles from Philadelphia and 70 miles from New York City. Served by bus; major airport serves Newark, NJ (55 miles); smaller airport serves Allentown (15 miles); train serves Philadelphia. School operates transportation to athletic fields, downtown area, shopping malls, and special events.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Lafayette College
730 High Street
Easton, PA
18042

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
93%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Lafayette College could've competed in the 1949 Sun Bowl, but they declined because student player David Showell, a black Army Air Corps veteran, was barred from the event due to his race. The incident exposed some of the discrimination in college football at the time, and three years later the Sun Bowl was integrated.
  • Since their first matchup in 1884, Lafayette College vs. Lehigh is the most-played rivalry in college football. The 150th meeting of the teams was held in Yankee Stadium in 2014.
  • The invention of the football helmet is largely credited to Lafayette College student George Barclay, who worked with a saddle maker to create it in 1894.
  • Lafayette College coach Herb McCracken is credited with inventing the football huddle, using it in 1924 to avoid the prying eyes of the University of Pennsylvania team.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
54%
Top 1/4
81%
Top 1/2
97%
Bottom 1/2
3%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
660
75th
750
25th
670
75th
35
25th
31
75th
31
25th
27
75th
33
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

33%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,531
Declined 6,969
Total Received 10,500

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,351

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $62,574
Housing $11,754
Food $7,330
Additional fees $1,150
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $83,808
Average Financial Aid - $25,351
Total with Avg. Aid $58,457

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $529,272
State $56,728
Institutional $10,818,218
Other external $107,808
Total $11,512,016

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $1,111,138
Other external $319,789
Total $1,430,927

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 330-5055
F: 610 330-5758

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baby biathlon, badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, crew, croquet, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, ice hockey, kickball, lacrosse, outing club, quidditch, racquetball, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

baby biathlon, badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, crew, croquet, dance, dodgeball, equestrian sports, field hockey, flag football, floor hockey, gymnastics, ice skating, kickball, quidditch, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Patriot League (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemical Engineering yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Social Sciences
  2. Engineering
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

2,729

total students

16%

in-state

84%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,729
students

Female
50%
1,365

Male
50%
1,364

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

2,712
students

Female
50%
1,357

Male
50%
1,355

1%

17
students

Female
47%
8

Male
53%
9

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

16

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 57
Countries most often represented China
India
Nepal
Turkey
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors

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