Lafayette College
Acceptance
31%
Avg SAT
1424
Tuition
$65,398
Grad Rate (4yr)
80%
Retention
90%
Earnings
$91,410
AI Overview
Lafayette College blends engineering and liberal arts on a tight-knit hilltop campus in Easton, PA, where small class sizes mean professors know your name and research ambitions. The college's unusual strength in both STEM fields and area studies attracts intellectually curious students who want to connect disciplines rather than stay siloed. With a 31% acceptance rate, it draws academically serious students who thrive on close mentorship. The defining edge: undergrads routinely co-author published research and present at national conferences alongside faculty.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$65,398
Room & Board
$19,866
Average Net Price
$34,433
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
12%
Take Federal Loans
20%
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$91,410Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$16,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesChemical Engineering
22 graduates
$115,726
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
100 graduates
$112,864
4 yrs after graduation
Engineering, General
13 graduates
$104,222
4 yrs after graduation
Mechanical Engineering
54 graduates
$101,348
4 yrs after graduation
Political Science and Government
71 graduates
$87,904
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
50 graduates
$82,109
4 yrs after graduation
Psychology, General
$73,435
4 yrs after graduation
English Language and Literature, General
32 graduates
$53,050
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
36+ programsAnd 24 more programs available
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