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Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Easton, PA · Suburb · 2,757 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located on a scenic hilltop overlooking Easton, Pennsylvania, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate institution best known for its rare and highly successful integration of a traditional liberal arts curriculum with top-tier, ABET-accredited engineering programs. Its strongest and most popular academic offerings span economics, government and law, and various engineering disciplines, with students benefiting from distinctive hands-on opportunities like the EXCEL Scholars undergraduate research program. The vibrant student experience is characterized by a close-knit, collaborative campus community, active Greek life, and spirited Division I athletics, which is most famously highlighted by "The Rivalry" against nearby Lehigh University—the nation’s most-played college football matchup.

Wikipedia:Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter and other citizens in Easton, the college first held classes in 1832. The founders voted to name the college after the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution.

Location
Easton, PA, 18042-1768 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
13 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$83,133
Avg net price
$34,433
Room & board
$19,866
Tuition
$65,398
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,716
$30–48k
$7,445
$48–75k
$10,881
$75–110k
$12,581
$110k+
$52,608
Admissions
Admit rate
31%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1424
Reading 670–740
Math 680–760
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 31–33
English 31–35
Math 27–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Lafayette College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
4-yr on-time completion
80%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
10%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
89%
Transferred
9%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$80,614
Median earnings (10yr)
$91,410
Median debt
$16,000
Monthly loan payment
$170
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$111,341
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
10%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$80,614
10 years after entry
$91,410
Economics100
Political Science and Government71
Mechanical Engineering54
Biology, General50
Neurobiology and Neurosciences48
Research and Experimental Psychology48
Computer and Information Sciences, General33
English Language and Literature, General32
Mathematical Economics29
International Relations and National Security Studies25
Civil Engineering24
Chemical Engineering22
Mathematics22
Sociology and Anthropology20
History18
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.1B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
87%
Avg faculty salary
$12,663/mo
Instructional spend/student
$25,883
Federal loan rate
20%

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