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Lafayette College
Admission here is competitive but not lottery-odds: 31.5% got in from a pool of 9,874 (Fall 2023 cycle).
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Lafayette College occupies suburban Easton, PA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Chemical Engineering, where graduates median $115,726 four years out. 11.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 2,757 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 89.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1340 and 1490 — above the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Lafayette College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Lafayette College received 9,874 applications and admitted 3,107 (31.5%), with 697 enrolling.
You can apply to Lafayette College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1340 and 1490; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 670 | 700 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 710 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 33 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Lafayette College compares
| Lafayette College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 31.4% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $65,398 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $91,410 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Lafayette College: $91,410 median at year ten, versus $62,101 across Pennsylvania institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $65,398 regardless of where you're from. At Lafayette College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 2,757 undergrads, Lafayette College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
87.6% of Lafayette College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 32.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $65,398 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Lafayette College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $115,726 |
| Economics | $112,864 |
| Engineering, General | $104,222 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $101,348 |
| Political Science and Government | $87,904 |
| Biology, General | $82,109 |
| Psychology, General | $73,435 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $53,050 |
Median earnings for these 8 Lafayette College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $91,410 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 28 additional Lafayette College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Lafayette College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1340–1490 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 31.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Lafayette College's acceptance rate?
31.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,107 admitted from 9,874 applicants.
How much does Lafayette College cost?
At Lafayette College, published tuition is $65,398 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Lafayette College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Lafayette College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $91,410 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Lehigh University — 25.9% admitted
- Franklin and Marshall College — 28.2% admitted
- Central Penn College — 18.5% admitted
- University of Pittsburgh-Titusville — 34.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.