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Lafayette College
Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private college. It admits about 31% of applicants. Students pay an average net price of about $34,433 per year after financial aid. About 88% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $91,410 ten years after enrolling.
GPA range3.5–4
SAT (middle 50%)1350–1500
ACT (middle 50%)31–33
Test policyTest optional
Computer Science
Data Science / Statistics
Information Systems / IT
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Environmental Science
88%
graduation rate
90%
freshman retention
$80,614
median earnings, 6yr
$91,410
median earnings, 10yr
What Lafayette College values
Very important
Important
Also considered
From Lafayette College’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.
What Lafayette College requires
Required
Considered
From federal IPEDS data — what Lafayette College requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).
- What is Lafayette College's acceptance rate?
- Lafayette College admits about 31% of applicants.
- How much does Lafayette College cost?
- At Lafayette College, the average net price after aid is about $34,433 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $83,133 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
- What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Lafayette College?
- The middle 50% of admitted students score 1350–1500 on the SAT and 31–33 on the ACT.
- What are Lafayette College's application deadlines?
- Lafayette College's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Regular Decision around Jan 5. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.
- What does Lafayette College value most in applicants?
- In its most recent Common Data Set, Lafayette College rates Course rigor and Grades (GPA) as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Class rank, Test scores, Application essays, Recommendations, Interview, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, and Character / personal qualities. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.
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