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Lafayette College

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Lafayette College Profile

  • High St
    Easton , PA 18042-1768
    (610) 330-5000
    www.lafayette.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Large suburb
    Enrollment
    2,486
    Full time
    2,459
    Part time
    27
    Men full time
    1,299
    Women full time
    1,160
    Mission Statement

    In an environment that fosters the free exchange of ideas, Lafayette College seeks to nurture the inquiring mind and to integrate intellectual, social, and personal growth. The College strives to develop students' skills of critical thinking, verbal communication, and quantitative reasoning and their capacity for creative endeavor; it encourages students to examine the traditions of their own culture and those of others, to develop systems of values that include an understanding of personal, social, and professional responsibility, and to regard education as an indispensable, life-long process.

    Lafayette College More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    Presbyterian Church (USA)
    Highest degree offered
    Bachelors
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Lafayette College Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    3%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    5%
    Hispanic
    5%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    82%
    Non-Resident Alien
    6%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    0%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Lafayette College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $60
    Applied
    6,364
    Admitted
    2,224
    Enrolled
    594
    Admitted %
    37%

    Lafayette College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    Lafayette College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    95%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    570
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    680
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    610
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    710
    Students submitting ACT
    23%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    25
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    30
  • Lafayette College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $35,904
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $35,904
    Books and Supplies
    $850
    On-campus room and board
    $11,248
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Lafayette College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    66%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    9% , $5,212 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    54% , $26,850 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    42% , $4,057 on average
  • Lafayette College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor
    African Studies 0
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 9
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 3
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor
    Biochemistry 10
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 51
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
    Engineering Bachelor
    Chemical Engineering 13
    Civil Engineering, General 22
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 16
    Engineering, General 19
    Mechanical Engineering 31
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor
    English Language and Literature, General 36
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
    French Language and Literature 4
    German Language and Literature 1
    Spanish Language and Literature 2
    History Bachelor
    History, General 15
    History, Other 10
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor
    Mathematics, General 16
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
    Neuroscience 15
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor
    Philosophy 4
    Religion/Religious Studies 1
    Physical Sciences Bachelor
    Chemistry, General 15
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 3
    Physics, General 5
    Psychology Bachelor
    Psychology, General 44
    Social Sciences Bachelor
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 10
    Economics, General 96
    International Economics 2
    International Relations and Affairs 27
    Political Science and Government, General 73
    Political Science and Government, Other 2
    Social Sciences, Other 11
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor
    Art/Art Studies, General 21
    Music, General 3
  • Lafayette College Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    Feb 15th
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Feb 15th
    Regular application deadline
    Jan 1st
    Fall application deadline
    Jan 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Feb 15th
    SAT Subject score report due
    Feb 15th
    Financial aid deadline
    Mar 15th
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    May 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    May 1st
    College will notify student by
    Apr 1st
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -
  • Lafayette College Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.lafayette.edu/admissions/application/download.html
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.lafayette.edu/community/campusmap/index.html
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Lafayette College Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    Yes
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    Yes
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Lafayette College Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    No

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Student Reviews of Lafayette College

4.5
based on 2 reviews
  • Amanda from Moorestown, NJ

    The professors take a genuine interest in their students and are more than willing to offer their time and assistance. <br/><br/>Lafayette offers a broad variety of programs to help prepare you for the future. Personal meetings with counselors help… more read full review

    The professors take a genuine interest in their students and are more than willing to offer their time and assistance.

    Lafayette offers a broad variety of programs to help prepare you for the future. Personal meetings with counselors help you to identify your skills, interests, values, and goals. An assortment of workshops are available to provide you with resume preparation, job search skills, and interviewing tips. Internships and Externships allow you to build skills and gain valuable experience and insight into a specific career or industry.

    Lafayette is a rigorous academic environment, and you will be surrounded by people who strive to succeed in the classroom, on the social scene, and one day in the work room. read full review

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