Lafayette College: Review & Facts

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Lafayette College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,730 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1826 and is the only school located in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Lafayette College is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

Lafayette College will give you the option to receive a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
39
Lafayette College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Economics, Political Science, Biology, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Lafayette College is very high at 90% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
90%
Good
The graduation rate at Lafayette College is great: 90%. About 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Lafayette College is good, 10:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, $58,200 per year. The additional fees at Lafayette College beyond tuition are roughly $600; which totals $58,800 a year.

Read the details about Lafayette College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
34%
Hard
As reported in recent data, 10,500 applications were submitted and 3,531 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get admitted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Lafayette College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,700
High
Lafayette College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lafayette College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Lafayette College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,600 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is high - about $10,700 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Lafayette College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Lafayette College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lafayette College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lafayette College
High St
Easton, Pennsylvania
18042-1768, USA
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