Lafayette College
Easton, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,719
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 40.74%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.0% (2015)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.9% (2014)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 58.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 54.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.4%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,008
In-State tuition: $57,114Out-of-State tuition: $57,114
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,670 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,150 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,696 (2007)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2007)
Average Family Income: $129,626 (2014)
Median Family Income: $111,341 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 11.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 23.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $170 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,133 |
| $30k-48k | $19,036 |
| $48k-75k | $30,271 |
| $75k-110k | $34,957 |
| $110k+ | $53,627 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 85%6-year graduation rate: 88%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $16,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 89.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 92.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 84.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 83.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $56,094 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $72,091 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 29 | $71,255 ($5,938) | $92,618 ($7,718) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 31 | $17,000 | $180 | $75,793 ($6,316) | $86,678 ($7,223) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 25 | $47,263 ($3,939) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 21 | $16,000 | $170 | $66,596 ($5,550) | $88,494 ($7,375) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 15 | $89,804 ($7,484) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 50 | $19,500 | $207 | $70,845 ($5,904) | $78,864 ($6,572) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | $16,500 | $175 | $57,474 ($4,790) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 47 | $17,000 | $180 | $38,256 ($3,188) | $60,777 ($5,065) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 20 | $62,006 ($5,167) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 62 | $16,000 | $170 | $34,207 ($2,851) | $60,657 ($5,055) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 129 | $19,500 | $207 | $66,365 ($5,530) | $88,504 ($7,375) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 30 | $16,620 | $176 | $64,575 ($5,381) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 81 | $13,640 | $145 | $48,223 ($4,019) | $71,924 ($5,994) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 29 | $17,549 | $181 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $107,829Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $862,906,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,085,032,000 (2022)