Lafayette College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1826
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,381
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$689,849,883
Admissions
Address
118 Markle Hall
Easton, PA 18042
Website
http://www.lafayette.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@lafayette.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Carol A. Rowlands
Admissions office telephone:
(610) 330-5100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
N/A
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
5 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
N/A
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
37%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
68%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
35%
Total applicants:
5,875
Total acceptances:
2,169
Total freshman enrollment:
633
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
42%
Male applicants:
3,294
Male acceptances:
1,140
Male freshman enrollment:
342
Female applicants:
2,581
Female acceptances:
1,029
Female freshman enrollment:
291
Out-of-state freshmen:
79%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,618
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
636
Students enrolled from waiting list:
58
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
62%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
92%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
56%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
86%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 670
Math:
620 – 710
Combined:
1200 – 1380
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
14.4% |
30.7% |
| 600-699 |
51.0% |
51.8% |
| 500-599 |
29.8% |
15.6% |
| 400-499 |
4.4% |
1.9% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
15%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
20.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
61.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
15.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
2.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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