Overview

Lafayette College is a 4-year institution located in Easton, PA.

Location & Contact

Address 118 Markle Hall
730 High Street
Easton, PA  18042-1798
United States

Contact Ms. Kathleen Williams
Interim Dean of Admissions
Email: willikat@lafayette.edu
Phone: 610-330-5100
Fax: 610-330-5355

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
Area Studies, Other	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Russian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Engineering, Other	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematical Economics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×
Sociology And Anthropology	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,195

Applied

3,206

Accepted

2,775

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,871

Females Applied

1,640

Females Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,322

Males Applied

1,566

Males Accepted

29%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.55

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Recommended	Transcript of high school record Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 23rd	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	May 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	700	670	740
SAT Math	714	680	760
ACT Composite	32	31	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,496

Private

Fees

360

Full-time student fees

20,562

Room & board

12,712

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

56,521

Avg. Financial Aid Package

57,114

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

69,176

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,879

Avg. Loan Aid

24,658

Avg. Grant Aid

49,603

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,775

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

83%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.87%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	66.59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.25%
Asian	3.45%
Two or more races	4.93%
Other	2.18%

Gender

Male (49.95%)

Female (50.05%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	92%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Rivalry Week, 1,000 Nights and LafChella

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash			No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting			No
Wrestling			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Weight Lifting			No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

309

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 259

Part-time - 50

Male - 173

Female - 136