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Lafayette College Science & Tech Programs

Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Lafayette College Rankings

Lafayette College is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#19 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#59 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#246 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Lafayette College?

Get in touch with Lafayette College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	High St, Easton, PA 18042-1768
Phone:	6103305000
Website:	www.lafayette.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.lafayette.edu/
Financial Aid:	admissions.lafayette.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Lafayette College?

You can apply to Lafayette College online at: https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=138

Lafayette College is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Lafayette College

Here’s what Lafayette College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lafayette College?

Lafayette College maintains an acceptance rate of 31%, which means it is moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

24% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Lafayette College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 670 and 740. Math scores were between 680 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1350 to 1500. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Lafayette College ranged between 31 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Lafayette College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,322	1,566	29%
Women	4,871	1,640	34%

Can I Afford Lafayette College?

The average net price after aid at Lafayette College is $32,496. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$64,248
In-State Fees	$400
Out-of-State Tuition	$64,248
Out-of-State Fees	$400
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$64,648
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$64,648

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at Lafayette College receive some form of financial aid (697 students).

About 61% of students at Lafayette College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $45,956 per student.

12% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,701.

Student Loan Debt

20% of Lafayette College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,119 per year.

Lafayette College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,746 undergraduate students at Lafayette College, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lafayette College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	96
Black or African American	159
Hispanic	269
White	1,826
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	134
Non-Resident	186

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Lafayette College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New Jersey	148
New York	121
Pennsylvania	107
Connecticut	48
Massachusetts	32

Additionally, approximately 6.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Lafayette College

Lafayette College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Lafayette College

Lafayette College offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Lafayette College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.