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#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment

2,725
Lafayette College overview
Location Easton, Pennsylvania
Online lafayette.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Church (USA)
Lafayette College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, Lafayette College is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA) faith. In the most recent statistical year 8,262 prospective students applied, and 3,366 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 782 enrolled in the school.  2,706 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 19 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $55,874 plus fees of $1,240. Lafayette College is ranked 59 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Lafayette College is rated within the top 15% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Lafayette College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Elite
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SAT 1300/1460
ACT 30/33
GPA 3.53

Applications Accepted

40.7% 
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Applications Due Jan 15, 2023
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$55,874
Costs for Lafayette College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$1,240
Room and Board $16,670
Budget for Other Expenses$1,150
Total One Year Cost$75,934

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$81,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

88% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Lafayette College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 33%
Engineering 19%
Biology 10%
Psychology 8%
English and Literature 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213385 IPEDS survey data for Lafayette College.

Current students may use the Lafayette College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.