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, General	×
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

10,556

Applied

3,289

Accepted

2,675

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,044

Females Applied

1,705

Females Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,507

Males Applied

1,582

Males Accepted

29%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.56

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
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	709	680	740
SAT Math	709	660	760
ACT Composite	32	30	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

70,486

Private

Fees

360

Full-time student fees

20,896

Room & board

12,968

Room only

Financial Aid

63,155

Avg. Financial Aid Package

63,336

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

64,791

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,015

Avg. Loan Aid

23,940

Avg. Grant Aid

54,046

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

2,675

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

83%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.99%
Black or African American	5.74%
White or Caucasian	64.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	3.6%
Two or more races	5.48%
Other	2.89%

Gender

Male (49.2%)

Female (50.8%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

310

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 259

Part-time - 51

Male - 171

Female - 139