Lafayette College

https://www.lafayette.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,248

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$38,442

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

31.4%

10,195 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,775

98.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

87.6%

642 Graduates

About

Lafayette College is a higher education institution located in Northampton County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lafayette College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (101 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (68 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (58 degrees).

In 2024, 705 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lafayette College. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (507 degrees), 9.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lafayette College is $64,248, which is $36,070 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lafayette College is $64,248, which is $36,070 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,442.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Lafayette College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,248

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lafayette College was $64,248. The cost of tuition at Lafayette College is $36,070 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lafayette College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,442

2024 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lafayette College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,442. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lafayette College grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lafayette College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,640

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lafayette College was of $18,640 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.52% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lafayette College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Lafayette College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.17% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lafayette College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Lafayette College received 10,195 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.25% annual growth. Out of those 10,195 applicants, 3,206 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 31.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,775 students enrolled at Lafayette College in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lafayette College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

31.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,206

Accepted Out of 10,195

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lafayette College was 31.4% (3,206 admissions from 10,195 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 31.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.25%, while admissions grew by 3.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lafayette College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2024)

164

Scores Submitted (2024)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Lafayette College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lafayette College had a total enrollment of 2,775 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lafayette College is 2,742 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Lafayette College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lafayette College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.84% Black or African American, 4.9% Two or More Races, 3.53% Asian, and 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lafayette College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lafayette College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,775 students. The full-time enrollment at Lafayette College is 2,742 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Lafayette College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lafayette College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lafayette College was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Lafayette College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lafayette College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,844 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
272 enrolled students
Black or African American
162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lafayette College is 66.5% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.84% Black or African American, 4.9% Two or More Races, 3.53% Asian, and 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 15 more women than men received degrees from Lafayette College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lafayette College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 9.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lafayette College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (101 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (68 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (58 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lafayette College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (222 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), and Engineering (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lafayette College are Other managers (607,033 people), Software developers (547,461 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (437,256 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (376,297 people), and Civil engineers (317,640 people).

The most specialized majors at Lafayette College in 2024 are Social Sciences (222 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Engineering (142 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lafayette College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lafayette College are Social Sciences (222 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Engineering (142 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lafayette College are Computer Systems Design (699,222 people), Elementary & secondary schools (597,986 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,813 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (520,209 people), and Construction (417,229 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lafayette College.

Most Common (2024)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
101 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
68 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lafayette College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lafayette College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

345

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

360

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded to men at Lafayette College, which is 0.958 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (360).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lafayette College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Lafayette College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 3.21 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Lafayette College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 4.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 86% of students graduating from Lafayette College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Lafayette College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.43% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
507 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lafayette College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 9.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

2.41% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
305 degrees awarded
White Female
302 degrees awarded
White Male
276 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lafayette College is white female (305 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (302 degrees).

Operations

Lafayette College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.14B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 118M (10.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Lafayette College had a total salary expenditure of 207M. Lafayette College employs 98 Assistant professors, 80 Associate professors and 73 Professors. Most academics at Lafayette College are Male Associate professor (52), Female Assistant professor (50), and Male Assistant professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lafayette College are: Service, with 110 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 108 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 93 employees.

Endowment

$1.14B

2024 Endowment

7.14%

growth from 2023

Lafayette College has an endowment valued at about $1.14B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lafayette College grew 7.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.09B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lafayette College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.2M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Lafayette College paid a median of $75.2M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($207M) and a 5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.02% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.683% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$30.8M

Instructional Salaries

270

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lafayette College paid a total of $30.8M to 270 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lafayette College were Service with 110 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 108 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 93 employees.

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