Lafayette College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Easton, PA
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.lafayette.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,746
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
65%
Black
9%
Hispanic
8%
International
7%
Asian
6%
Mixed
6%
Native American
0%
From State
15%
From Region
45%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
24%
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$65,398
Est. Cost of Attendance
$83,133
10-Year ROI
$232,000
ROI Percentile
90th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
80%
6-Year Graduation Rate
88%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (27%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
32%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #321 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #350 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #493 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
1380
–
1470
SAT Math Range
680
–
760
SAT RW Range
670
–
740
ACT Range
31
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | 599 | 50% / 50% | 5% | $85,772 | 97% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $97,678 | 91 | 95% | |
| Civil Engineering | 23 — | 52% / 48% | 4% | $90,802 | 86 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 6% | $92,887 | 88 | 95% | |
| Engineering | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 8% | $98,072 | 91 | — | |
| General Engineering | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $102,138 | 94 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 58 — | 83% / 17% | 7% | $94,144 | 89 | 90% | |
| Computer Science | 19 +2 | 58% / 42% | 5% | $112,519 | 97 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 17% | $70,545 | 57 | — | |
| Geosciences | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $68,917 | 52 | — | |
| Mathematics | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 33% | $87,197 | 83 | — | |
| Physics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $81,004 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $77,076 | 70 | — | |
| Biology | 40 +4 | 15% / 85% | 2% | $78,669 | 73 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,235 | 42 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 +4 | 22% / 78% | 11% | $64,900 | 41 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 4% | $82,698 | 79 | 90% | |
| Mathematical Economics | 15 +1 | 73% / 27% | 7% | $95,095 | 90 | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 85 +16 | 80% / 20% | 6% | $106,100 | 95 | 98% | |
| African Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,273 | 51 | — | |
| Area Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $67,804 | 49 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,375 | 51 | — | |
| English | 21 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $74,426 | 65 | 100% | |
| German | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,765 | 55 | — | |
| Government | 17 +6 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $81,966 | 78 | 98% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 +7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,915 | 55 | — | |
| International Affairs | 25 +4 | 32% / 68% | 8% | $89,758 | 86 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +5 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,814 | 49 | — | |
| Political Science | 43 +11 | 51% / 49% | 2% | $81,966 | 78 | 98% | |
| Psychology | 60 +8 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $67,861 | 50 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,391 | 48 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 10 +5 | 40% / 60% | 20% | $62,815 | 35 | 95% | |
| Spanish | — +2 | — | — | $69,951 | 55 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 2 +6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,456 | 48 | — | |
| Film Studies | 5 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,795 | 9 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,463 | 6 | — | |
| Studio Art | 11 +5 | 18% / 82% | 9% | $59,301 | 25 | 100% | |
| Theater | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $44,411 | 3 | — |