Applying to Lafayette

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
31.00%	1,410

Lafayette College's acceptance rate is 31.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 9,874 students applied and 3,061 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Lafayette.

Lafayette's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,410 and the ACT score is 32 at Lafayette. Lafayette's SAT score is 7th highest among 91 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Lafayette, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Lafayette College is 31.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.99%. 5,160 men and 4,714 women applied to Lafayette and 1,548 men and 1,603 women students were accepted.

Among them, 387 men and 321 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lafayette.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lafayette
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,874	5,160	4,714	0	0
Admitted	3,061	1,548	1,603	0	0
Enrolled	673	387	321	0	0
Acceptance Rate	31.00%	30.00%	34.01%	-	-
Yield	21.99%	25.00%	20.02%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Lafayette College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 217 students (31% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 99 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lafayette.

The median SAT score is 1,410 with 700 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25^th percentile is 670. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 760 and 25^th percentile is 670 .

The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75^th percentile score of 33 and 25^th percentile score of 30 at Lafayette. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 34.

The SAT and ACT scores at Lafayette College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Lafayette
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1340	1410	1490
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	670	700	730
SAT Math	670	710	760
ACT Composite	30	32	33
ACT Math	27	30	32
ACT English	31	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Lafayette College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Lafayette. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lafayette College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Lafayette Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools of Lafayette College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lafayette.

Admission Information for Applying to Lafayette
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://admissions.lafayette.edu/
Online Application	https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=138
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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