Lafayette College Rankings
| In the World | #1411 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #440 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #399 of 2528 |
| In Pennsylvania | #21 of 155 |
| In Easton | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Undergraduates
- 2,662
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- lafayette.edu
Lafayette College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 31% | 28% | 36% |
| Applicants | 8,521 | 4,677 | 3,844 |
| Admissions | 2,682 | 1,309 | 1,373 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 698 | 357 | 341 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
493 or 71%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lafayette College are 1250-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
247 or 35%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lafayette College are 28-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 1727 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 254 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 195 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 143 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 143 (5%) |
| Asian | 116 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 84 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $6,934 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,360 |
| $48-75K | $17,121 |
| $75-110K | $26,450 |
| $110K+ | $48,047 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,512 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,512 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,512 |
| Fee in-district | $490 |
| Fee in-state | $490 |
| Fee out-of-state | $490 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,394 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,264 |
| Room charge | $10,057 |
| Meal charge | $6,207 |
Lafayette College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Economics, General | 91 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
| Psychology, General | 48 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 |
| Engineering, General | 26 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 23 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 21 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 21 |
| Neuroscience | 20 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 19 |
| Film & Cinema & Video Studies | 18 |
| Mathematics, General | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 14 |
| History, General | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 8 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Physics, General | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 4 |
| African Studies | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Area Studies, Other | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 642 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 85% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
| Chemistry | |
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| Mathematics | |
| Computer science | |
| Psychology | |
| Political science | |
| Materials science | |
| Economics | |
| Engineering | |
| Sociology | |
| Physics | |
| History | |
| Art | |
| Medicine | |
| Geology | |
| Philosophy | |
| Geography | |
| Environmental science | |
| Business |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| History | 781 | 210 |
| Art | 800 | 147 |
| Political science | 840 | 1,452 |
| Economics | 932 | 4,311 |
| Geology | 936 | 2,926 |
| Philosophy | 959 | 126 |
| Sociology | 1013 | 1,923 |
| Psychology | 1020 | 11,340 |
| Physics | 1061 | 7,411 |
| Mathematics | 1319 | 5,100 |
| Biology | 1538 | 11,680 |
| Computer science | 1793 | 3,306 |
| Geography | 1829 | 496 |
| Engineering | 1846 | 1,365 |
| Materials science | 1924 | 3,850 |
| Chemistry | 1927 | 6,459 |
| Environmental science | 1941 | 963 |
| Business | 2428 | 374 |
| Medicine | 2726 | 1,380 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39 | 223 |
| 1991 | 53 | 234 |
| 1992 | 60 | 210 |
| 1993 | 68 | 267 |
| 1994 | 72 | 320 |
| 1995 | 65 | 361 |
| 1996 | 88 | 403 |
| 1997 | 78 | 441 |
| 1998 | 52 | 421 |
| 1999 | 80 | 505 |
| 2000 | 75 | 750 |
| 2001 | 80 | 635 |
| 2002 | 83 | 896 |
| 2003 | 107 | 941 |
| 2004 | 101 | 1272 |
| 2005 | 97 | 1373 |
| 2006 | 106 | 1643 |
| 2007 | 106 | 1828 |
| 2008 | 115 | 1984 |
| 2009 | 133 | 2681 |
| 2010 | 155 | 2697 |
| 2011 | 164 | 3469 |
| 2012 | 133 | 3543 |
| 2013 | 139 | 4137 |
| 2014 | 156 | 4445 |
| 2015 | 159 | 4490 |
| 2016 | 160 | 4344 |
| 2017 | 161 | 4177 |
| 2018 | 158 | 4108 |
| 2019 | 178 | 4871 |
| 2020 | 134 | 5820 |
General info
| Alternative names | LAFAYETTE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1826 |
| Wikipedia | Lafayette College |
| Motto | Veritas liberabit Truth will set you free |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September to December; January to May) |
| Total FTE staff | 870 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | High St Easton, Pennsylvania, 18042-1768 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 6103305000 |
| Fax | +1 (610) 330 5355 |