What Lafayette costs
Lafayette College charges $65,398 a year in published tuition and fees, about $32,699 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $83,133 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $36,995 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Lafayette
For fall 2024, Lafayette College received 10,195 applications and admitted 3,206 students, and 698 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1350 and 1500.
What Lafayette students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Lafayette College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 85 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 58 |
| Political Science and Government | 43 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 40 |
| Neuroscience | 26 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 25 |
| Civil Engineering | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Lafayette
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Moravian University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: about 10 miles away
- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: about 11 miles away
- DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania: about 14 miles away
- Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania: about 17 miles away
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: about 21 miles away
- The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey: about 37 miles away
Colleges like Lafayette
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York: 2,694 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington, Abington, Pennsylvania: 2,877 undergraduates
- Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts: 2,528 undergraduates
- Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York: 2,444 undergraduates
- SUNY at Purchase College, Purchase, New York: 3,197 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Lafayette College's acceptance rate? 31.4% for fall 2024: 3,206 of 10,195 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Lafayette College? $65,398 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Lafayette College? About 2,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Lafayette College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1350–1500.
What is the campus setting at Lafayette College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Lafayette College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Lafayette College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
