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Lafayette College is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded as a men''s college in 1826, it adopted coeducation in 1970. It has a small college environment with limitless opportunities. Its focus is on the student, promoting active learning with all students, monitored by a caring faculty. Its 110-acre campus is located in Easton, 60 miles north of Philadelphia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,675
Undergraduates
1,317
Men - 49.2%
1,359
Women - 50.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
31% of 10,556 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
709 average
660-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
709 average
680-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$94,642
Tuition and Fees
$70,846
Room and Board
$20,896
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$63,336
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,810
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
259
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
50%
20-29
24%
30-39
9%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Easton Population
27,364
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Students in College Housing
94% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Leopard
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.9%
Black/African-American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
White
68.9%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
7.0% from 44 countries
First-Year Students Returning
91.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
76.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
66%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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