2025-2026
Accept rate
31.2%
- Applicants
- 10,556
- Admits
- 3,289
- Enrolled
- 696
- Yield
- 21.2%
- ED Apps
- 937
- ED Admits
- 356
Total Applications
10,556
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
31.2%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
696
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1360-1490
2025-2026
Lafayette College Admissions at a Glance
Lafayette College received 10,556 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 31.2% of applicants; 696 admitted students enrolled (a 21.2% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 28.3% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1360–1490 on the SAT. The total cost of attendance was $91,742, and the average need-based grant was $54,046.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
31.4%
- Applicants
- 10,195
- Admits
- 3,206
- Enrolled
- 698
- Yield
- 21.8%
- ED Apps
- 870
- ED Admits
- 369
2023-2024
Accept rate
31.5%
- Applicants
- 9,874
- Admits
- 3,107
- Enrolled
- 697
- Yield
- 22.4%
- ED Apps
- 833
- ED Admits
- 363
2022-2023
Accept rate
33.6%
- Applicants
- 10,500
- Admits
- 3,531
- Enrolled
- 757
- Yield
- 21.4%
- ED Apps
- 835
- ED Admits
- 362
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 10,556 | 3,289 | 696 | 31.2% | 21.2% | 937 | 356 |
| 2024-2025 | 10,195 | 3,206 | 698 | 31.4% | 21.8% | 870 | 369 |
| 2023-2024 | 9,874 | 3,107 | 697 | 31.5% | 22.4% | 833 | 363 |
| 2022-2023 | 10,500 | 3,531 | 757 | 33.6% | 21.4% | 835 | 362 |
| 2021-2022 | 8,262 | 3,366 | 782 | 40.7% | 23.2% | 617 | 330 |
| 2020-2021 | 8,215 | 2,922 | 606 | 35.6% | 20.7% | 708 | 362 |
| 2019-2020 | 8,521 | 2,682 | 698 | 31.5% | 26.0% | 716 | 364 |
| 2018-2019 | 9,237 | 2,715 | 733 | 29.4% | 27.0% | 772 | 398 |
| 2017-2018 | 8,469 | 2,609 | 680 | 30.8% | 26.1% | 726 | 335 |
| 2016-2017 | 8,123 | 2,298 | 649 | 28.3% | 28.2% | 686 | 336 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1360
50th Percentile
1420
75th Percentile
1490
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
36%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$91,742
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$70,486
Fees
$360
Room & Board
$20,896
Change Since 2016
+39%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
2,675
Total Enrollment
2,675
International
7%
Students of Color
36%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Important
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Important
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||