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Easton, PA 18042-1768
p. 610-330-5000
w. www.lafayette.edu

Lafayette College

Easton, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)
Congressional District4215

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lafayette College?
60th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $37,520 $37,520 $37,520
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $295 $295 $295
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $421 $421 $421
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $52,289 $52,289 $52,289
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $39,490 $39,490 $39,490
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $39,490 $39,490 $39,490

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $33,811 $36,090 $33,811 $36,090 $33,811 $36,090
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $850(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,377 $11,248
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,635 (3,180 male / 2,455 female)
Admitted 2,387 (1,248 male / 1,139 female)
Admission rate 42%
First-time Enrollment 616 (318 male / 298 female)
FT Enrollment 616 (318 male / 298 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,406

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Lafayette College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Lafayette College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Patriot League
NCAA Basketball Conference Patriot League
NCAA Baseball Conference Patriot League
NCAA Track & Field Conference Patriot League

ACT Test Admission

126th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 33%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 30

SAT Test Admission

107th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 670
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 710
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1170 / 1380

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,136
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$7,105
Board Fee$4,694

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 86 44 62 18 2 854 80 1,146
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization 6 2 8
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 18 18
Biochemistry 4 12 2 18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 66 6 74
Chemical Engineering 2 2 26 2 32
Chemistry, General 4 6 4 14
Civil Engineering, General 8 44 2 54
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 6
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8 2 16 26
Economics, General 20 6 12 6 132 12 188
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 8 2 2 22 4 38
Engineering, General 2 4 2 24 2 34
English Language and Literature, General 10 2 60 8 80
French Language and Literature
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2 14 16
German Language and Literature
History, General 2 2 44 6 54
History, Other 2 2 18 2 24
International Economics 2 8 10
International Relations and Affairs 2 4 4 24 4 38
Mathematics, General 10 2 2 28 2 44
Mechanical Engineering 4 4 48 2 58
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 10 12
Music, General 4 4
Neuroscience 2 20 22
Philosophy 4 8 2 14
Physics, General 2 2 4
Political Science and Government, General 4 10 70 6 90
Political Science and Government, Other 2 2 2 6
Psychology, General 6 6 4 2 80 10 108
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, Other 2 4 4 26 36
Spanish Language and Literature 4 6 2 12

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Lafayette College 209th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $90,032 ($95,998 male / $78,513 female)
Number of FT Faculty 211 (139 male / 72 female)
Number of PT Faculty 32
FT Faculty Ratio 7 : 1
Total Benefits $5,231,337

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