Lafayette College Admission
Application Fee
$65
Acceptance Rate
31.47%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
22.43%
Freshmen Enrollment
757
SAT Scores
1,410
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 10,500 students have applied and 3,531 students have allowed to admit to Lafayette College (Acceptance rate: 33.63%). Lafayette's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.44 % where 757 students have finally enrolled out of 3,531 admitted students.
Lafayette acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as United States Naval Academy and Scripps College, its acceptance rate is much higher (very easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 22.80%).
Lafayette enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 40.68%).
How to Apply to Lafayette College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Lafayette.
| Admission | https://admissions.lafayette.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=138 |
| Financial Aid | https://admissions.lafayette.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/lafayette |
| Athletic | https://www.goleopards.com/compliance/lafa-compliance.html |
| Disability Service | https://hub.lafayette.edu/disability-services/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Lafayette and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Lafayette College is 1,410 and the average ACT score is 32. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Lafayette College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,418). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | 1,410 | 32 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,418 | 31 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 1,157 | 73 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Lafayette College, 296 students submitted SAT scores (39% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,410 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 660 | 700 | 730 |
| Mathematics | 670 | 710 | 750 |
| Total | 1,330 | 1,410 | 1,480 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Lafayette College, 109 students submitted ACT scores (14% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 32 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| English | 31 | 34 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 27 | 29 | 31 |
Lafayette Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Lafayette College. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |