Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
31%Acceptance rate
$34,433Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$91,410Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,000Median debt at graduation
2,757Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $65,398
- Total cost of attendance
- $83,133
- Room & board
- $19,866
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $34,433
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,716
- $30–48k
- $7,445
- $48–75k
- $10,881
- $75–110k
- $12,581
- $110k+
- $52,608
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 31.5%
- Average SAT
- 1424
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 670–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 680–760
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $80,614
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $91,410
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 22 | $79,602 | $17,000 |
| Engineering, General | 13 | $76,507 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 54 | $72,481 | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 24 | $70,391 | $16,000 |
| Economics | 100 | $68,164 | $19,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 25 | $58,433 | $16,620 |
| Political Science and Government | 71 | $48,112 | $13,640 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 20 | $43,321 | $17,100 |
| Biology, General | 50 | $41,885 | $17,000 |
| Psychology, General | — | $36,235 | $16,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 12 | $76,714 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 32 | $50,156 | $16,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 48 | $82,698 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $59,301 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,757
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $113,967 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.lafayette.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 22% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lafayette College?
31.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1424 on the SAT.
How much does Lafayette College cost?
The average net price after grants is $34,433 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $65,398 and the full cost of attendance is $83,133.
How much do Lafayette College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $91,410 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.