Lafayette College
Admissions
Interested in attending Lafayette College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Lafayette College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Lafayette College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Lafayette accepted 32% of applicants. We classify this as selective.
In the most recent year, 9,874 people applied and 3,107 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Lafayette College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at Lafayette College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Lafayette College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Lafayette considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Lafayette College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Lafayette College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.59. 50% of freshmen who attended Lafayette were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 78% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Lafayette is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Lafayette College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Lafayette's Early Decision acceptance rate is 44%, compared to 32% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Lafayette College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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