Lafayette College

Easton, PA

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Overview Common Data Set

Acceptance Rate

31%

Enrollment

2,746

Graduation Rate

88%

Student-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$91,410

Retention Rate

92%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1340–1490

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)30–33

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$62,574

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,574

Avg Net Price

$32,496

Room & Board

$18,640

Total COA

$78,854

Median Debt

$16,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$11,903

$30,001–48,000

$5,125

$48,001–75,000

$11,291

$75,001–110,000

$23,829

$110,001+

$49,830

Pell Grant Rate: 10%

Federal Loan Rate: 21%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$81,214

Estimated Net Price$32,496 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

88%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$91,410

Retention Rate

92%

Median Debt

$16,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences

28.8%

Engineering

21.1%

Biology

16.9%

Psychology

6.8%

Interdisciplinary Studies

5.0%

Computer Science

4.9%

English

3.6%

Mathematics & Statistics

2.8%

Visual & Performing Arts

2.8%

Physical Sciences

2.2%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Economics	117	$88,504
Political Science and Government	85	$71,924
Mechanical Engineering	57	$78,864
Psychology, General	48	$60,657
International Relations and National Security Studies	48	$64,575
Sociology and Anthropology	36	—
Civil Engineering	34	$88,494
Biology, General	34	$60,777
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	33	$62,006
Chemical Engineering	31	$86,678
Computer and Information Sciences, General	23	—
History	23	—
Engineering, General	18	$92,618
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	18	—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	18	—