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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
2,764
Undergraduates
1,413
Men - 51.1%
1,352
Women - 48.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
31% of 9,874 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
708 average
670-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
699 average
670-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$84,456
Tuition and Fees
$62,574
Room and Board
$18,640
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$56,299
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,411
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
251
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
51%
20-29
23%
30-39
13%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Easton Population
27,364
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City, Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Leopard
Sororities
33% of women participate
Fraternities
25% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4%
Black/African-American
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
White
73.3%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
6.8% from 56 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
80.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
67%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.0%
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