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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
2,775
Undergraduates
1,385
Men - 49.9%
1,391
Women - 50.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
31% of 10,195 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55
SAT Math
714 average
680-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
700 average
670-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$90,318
Tuition and Fees
$66,856
Room and Board
$20,562
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$57,114
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,169
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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
22%
30-39
12%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Easton Population
27,364
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
92% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Leopard
Sororities
34% of women participate
Fraternities
25% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.7%
Black/African-American
6.3%
Hispanic/Latino
10.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
White
71.5%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
6.8% from 47 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
80.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
67%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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