Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

40.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 782 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Lafayette College. Among these students, 221 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 105 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1380

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3366 admitted students 221 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

28%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1300-1460. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 640 and 720, while 25% scored below 640 and another 25% scored above 720.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 660 and 740, while 25% scored below 660 and 25% achieved a score of 740. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1380 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Lafayette College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 13% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    640-720
  • Math

    660-740

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

32

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3366 admitted students 105 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

13%

Similar to the SAT, Lafayette College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 13% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 30 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 30.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    30-35
  • Math

    27-32
  • Composite

    30-33

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$65

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Lafayette College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 8,262 4,238 4,024
Admitted students 3,366 1,678 1,688
Enrolled students 782 413 369
Acceptance rate 41% 40% 42%
Yield rate 23% 25% 22%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Lafayette College received a total of 8,262 applications. These applications included 4,238 male applicants and 4,024 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 8,262 applicants, Lafayette College admitted 3,366 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,678 males and 1,688 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 782 students chose to enroll at Lafayette College. This means that 782 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 413 were male and 369 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Lafayette College had an overall acceptance rate of 41% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 40% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 42%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Lafayette College had an overall yield rate of 23% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 25%, and for female admitted students, it was 22%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Lafayette College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,465 4,003 3,462 2,258 1,047 1,211 30% 26% 35% 672 315 357 30% 30% 30%
2016 8,123 4,260 3,863 2,298 1,041 1,257 28% 24% 32% 649 299 350 28% 29% 28%
2017 8,469 4,445 4,024 2,609 1,213 1,396 31% 27% 35% 680 320 360 26% 26% 26%
2018 9,237 4,924 4,313 2,715 1,296 1,419 29% 26% 33% 733 365 368 27% 28% 26%
2019 8,521 4,677 3,844 2,682 1,309 1,373 32% 28% 36% 698 357 341 26% 27% 25%
2020 8,215 4,315 3,900 2,922 1,447 1,475 36% 34% 38% 606 303 303 21% 21% 20%
2021 8,262 4,238 4,024 3,366 1,678 1,688 41% 40% 42% 782 413 369 23% 25% 22%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Lafayette College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Lafayette College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Lafayette College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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