How much is the Lafayette tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lafayette's tuition & fees is $62,574.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $82,060 when a student lives on-campus.
Lafayette Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,574 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,336 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,150 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,608 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lafayette for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $295,473 at Lafayette. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $376,589. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $256,882.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lafayette' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lafayette College | $62,574 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lafayette and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | $62,574 |
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| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $67,932 |
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| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | $67,420 |
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| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 |
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| University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA | $62,600 |
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| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | $62,692 |
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| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lafayette College has increased by 33.31% over the past 10 years from $43,970 to $62,574.
The living costs increased by 3.74% last year and 31.29% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lafayette College, 2,680 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,351.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lafayette is $56,709 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 767 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,981 and the average amount of student loans is $8,349.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Lafayette's acceptance rate is 40.74%. A total of 8,262 applicants applied to and 3,366 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 782 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.23%.
To apply to Lafayette, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lafayette. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,380 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,380 | 1,300 | 1,460 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 680 | 640 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 700 | 660 | 740 |
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| ACT Composite | 32 | 30 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| ACT English | 33 | 30 | 35 |
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Student Population
Lafayette College has a total of 2,729 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,395 male students and 1,330 female students attending Lafayette.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,725 |
1,395 | 1,330 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | High St, Easton, PA |
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| Phone | 610-330-5000 |
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| WEB | https://www.lafayette.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 39 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 33.63% |
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| Yield | 21.44% |
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| Student Population | 2,729 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 251 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 795 (Full-time), 98 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $107,830 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,977 |
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