About Lafayette College

Founded in 1826, Lafayette College. is a Private college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 2,550 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Lafayette College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 237 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Lafayette College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate28%
Application Deadline15-Nov
Application Fee65
SAT Range1200-1390
ACT Range27-31

Admissions at are considered More Selective, with ,23% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 8 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

97% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 88% were in the top quarter, and 62% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Lafayette College.

5%
“We”re apathetic”
35%
“We know about current events and vote”
55%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
5%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
55%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
5%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
70%
“I feel extremely safe”
7%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
64%
“We bought the gear”
29%
“We live for the big game”
20%
“It”s not really our thing”
30%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
40%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
5%
“Haven”t met them”
5%
“Available in class”
26%
“They keep regular office hours”
63%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
40%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
55%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
5%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
10%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
60%
“We only party on weekends”
30%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
10%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
60%
“There might be people who do”
25%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
5%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
5%
“We”re apathetic”
35%
“We know about current events and vote”
55%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
5%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
55%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
5%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
70%
“I feel extremely safe”
7%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
64%
“We bought the gear”
29%
“We live for the big game”
20%
“It”s not really our thing”
30%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
40%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
5%
“Haven”t met them”
5%
“Available in class”
26%
“They keep regular office hours”
63%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
40%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
55%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
5%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
10%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
60%
“We only party on weekends”
30%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
10%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
60%
“There might be people who do”
25%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
5%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    55 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    39 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    55 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 5 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    55 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    55 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 69 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    55 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    54 Students rated local services 3.7 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    54 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.

Lafayette College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Lafayette College?

16 Students rated Lafayette College

Abigail - 01/06/2022

I absolutely love my school. The campus is gorgeous, the academics are solid, and there's a lot of great people (plenty of not-so-great people too, but as long as you find the right group you're fine). I've enjoyed the classes I've taken so far, and professors really care about their students and want to help you do well. The fact that is a smallish liberal arts school with an engineering department and D1 sports is pretty unique and makes for a "best of both worlds" experience (at least in my view).

John - 04/26/2020

Amazing school, I would highly recommend. If you are looking for a positive environment that encourages academic prowess and provides all necessary resources to succeed, Lafayette is the school for you! We also have sports and Greek life, which are available options but are not forced are mandatory. You can do anything you want to do here!

Jordan - 04/23/2020

Lafayette is a small school, that comes with small school benefits such as small classes, teachers who want to help you, and lots of recourses. Academically Lafayette is a great school. However, many people struggle socially due to the greek life situation here. You are not allowed to rush until sophomore year, and then when you do you spend most of your time with the people in your sorority, making it hard to stick with your old friends. Not being able to rush until sophomore year makes it really hard social freshman year. Besides that I love Lafayette!

Adriana - 03/18/2020

Lafayette College is an amazing place to spend four years. My professors were extremely accessible and super willing to help. The professors tend to put relationships with students high on their priorities. Lafayette is a place where you can partake in many different activities. The community is also amazing. I loved the small size of the college. I would recommend for anyone to attend Lafayette for college.

Lafayette College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Lafayette College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Lafayette College is 28%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I have a younger sister who is just about to choose a college, so lately Ive been formulating such advice. I think that the best thing to do is take some time your senior year and really research and think about what you want to do after college. Do a lot of shadowing/ externships/ etc. so that you will truly understand why you want to go to college, and so you can also find the right college for you. I wish that I would have researched my career aspirations in high school. I circled around the healthcare profession, from surgeon to researcher to nurse, finally landing on nurse midwife. A little more research in high school would have saved time and money in the journey that is the college experience.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates, I would consider more of my siblings. I trust them with everything, and they help me whenever I need a shoulder, or advice, or a friend. My classmates are diverse and interesting, and I love learning from them and talking to such engaging people.

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  4. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Size and location.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about Lafayette is the meal plan.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Small liberal arts schools for those who love to explore their own identities.

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  7. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    Lafayette College has an excellent and extremely challenging science and engineering programs. A Lafayette degree in science is something to brag about.

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  8. Describe the best and worst parts of the social scene on campus.

    The best part is that there is always stuff going on. If you want to have a good time, whether it be with alcohol or without, you can always find something to do. The only drawback to this is that stuff can get a little too repetitive at times, but not for most people.

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  9. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Students who want a giant population on campus because the college campus is small and has about 2400 students total. There is a good social aspect but not the same as a large university.

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  10. What are the academics like at your school?

    Lafayette has wonderful academics. If a student is looking to come to the school, it should be first and foremost because of its academics. Students who come to this school can get an incredible amount out of our academic programs, provided he or she is willing to work hard and put the effort in. Lafayette professors are completely accessible and enjoy nurturing driven students toward whatever direction they are interested in.

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  11. What's unique about your campus?

    I think the strong academics. I also am proud of our strong alumni connects. The professors do a good job of working with the students to make the experience the best it can be.

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  12. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    No. The majority of students that attend Lafayette have eclectic interests and don't necessarily fit into the small-liberal-arts-college stereotype.

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  13. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    How much the social life is based on fraternities and sororities, and that if you don't get into one your life will suck here.

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    I dont agree with this though

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  15. What kind of person should attend this school?

    OK with knowing prof's personally, not afraid to stand out, not looking for big-city opportunity, likes leadership opportunities, open to a diversity of interests.

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  16. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Laf-Lehigh is probably our longest running campus tradition. The rivalry speaks for itself, and it's the one campus event that revs up school spirit like none other. March Field and the Quad are awash in a sea of leopard print. By 7AM you can look out your window and see the pep rally making its way across campus. People come out and they make a lot of noise and wave their Pard Pride around like it's nobody's business. Even if you're not the biggest fan of football, Laf-Lehigh will stir something in you.

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  17. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Definitely an active social life. About a third of students participate in greek life, but you can still have a social life without participating. Lots of athletes (Division 1 sports.)

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  18. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Lafayette College is a small private college that consists of about 2400 student. For me, it is just the right size. With the small number of students in every classroom, I usually have more time to talk to my professor having a leisure conversation or asking some homework question. I personally think that if you are a person that really wants to work hard and gets to know people, Lafayette is the place to be.

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  19. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    There really is nothing frutrating aboutLafayette. Anything that is frustrating comes from my own personal issues as a student, it has nothing to do with the school. The personal fustrations that I do face can be fixed through different resources actually provided by the school.

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  20. Tell us about the food and dining options.

    Their are plenty of dining options at Lafayette and most of them are very good. There are two main dining halls with all you can eat buffets (farinon and Marquis), a food court and two other options that offer sandwiches, burgers etc. One of these places (Gilberts) is open late night and is a popular place in the early am for Nachos.

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  21. Describe the dorms.

    I give a quick little tour of PT Farinon, the worst dorm on campus.

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Student Body

Students

51%

female

49%

male

2,550

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

73%

Out-Of-State

16%

In-State

11%

International

Organizations

250

Student Organizations

4

Fraternities

6

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

92%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
6%
% White or Caucasian
65%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

54% of students attending Lafayette College receive some sort of financial aid. 10% were awarded federal grants. While 29% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$48,885

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$14,470

Room and Board

64,355

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$7,353
$30 - $48K
$12,372
$48 - $75K
$21,404
$75 - $110K
$27,682
$110K & UP
$46,329

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