Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,757 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,716 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,445 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $10,881 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,581 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,608 |
| All incomes (average) | $34,433 |
Sticker tuition: $65,398 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 32%
- Average SAT
- 1424
- Median ACT
- 32
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $91,410
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences30%
Engineering22%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Psychology9%
Physics & Chemistry4%
English & Literature4%
Computer Science3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Environmental Studies2%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
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