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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 liberal arts college, engineering and arts blend, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 34%, Lafayette College is selective, typically enrolling around 757 students each year. Lafayette College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1370–1490, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Lafayette College 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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ED advantage at Lafayette College: ED acceptance rate is 42% vs 34% regular decision, more than double. If Lafayette Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Lafayette College

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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.
Test Score Strategy
Since Lafayette is test optional and your score falls below their 75th percentile, withhold it and let the rest of your application carry the weight, your GPA and course rigor will matter more.

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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 PriceEst. 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
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