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Lafayette College

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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veterans
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Mission Statement
  about.lafayette.edu/mission-and-history/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
14.02%
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty26150
Instructional26150
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$55,752$55,742$57,114$59,3683.9%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$16,264$16,263$16,670$17,3364.0%
Other$1,000$1,003$1,150$1,1500.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$74,016$74,008$75,934$78,8543.8%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid176798%————
Grant or scholarship aid76698%$19,135,754$24,981
Federal grants76398%$830,508$1,088
Pell grants567%$283,512$5,063
Other federal grants76398%$546,996$717
State/local government grant or scholarships132%$33,922$2,609
Institutional grants or scholarships48061%$18,271,324$38,065
Student loan aid22829%$1,903,498$8,349
Federal student loans20426%$888,002$4,353
Other student loans527%$1,015,496$19,529
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12,67498%$67,937,309$25,407
Pell grants2549%$1,313,595$5,172
Federal student loans66725%$3,193,879$4,788
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid16100%$2,100$350
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$28,735$38,754$37,186
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$11,728$24,133$6,641
$30,001 – $48,000$12,400$19,036$9,286
$48,001 – $75,000$13,393$30,271$22,348
$75,001 – $110,000$19,462$34,957$29,464
$110,001 and more$49,560$53,627$48,409
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  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,729
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment19
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:Full-time: 99%Part-time: 1%Student Gender:Male: 50%Female: 50%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 4%Black or African American: 5%Hispanic/Latino: 8%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 68%Two or more races: 4%Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%U.S. Nonresident: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 100%25 and over: 0%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 16%Out-of-state: 76%Foreign countries: 8%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants10,5005,5054,995
Percent admitted34%31%36%
Percent admitted who enrolled21%21%22%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT29639%
ACT10914%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660700730
SAT Math670710750
ACT Composite303133
ACT English313435
ACT Math272931
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 90%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 97 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 89%Transfer-out rate: 9%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 86%6-year: 90%8-year: 90%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 86%6-year: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 88%Female: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Asian: 79%Black or African American: 86%Hispanic/Latino: 93%White: 90%Two or more races: 100%Race/ethnicity unknown: 90%U.S. Nonresident: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies0
Area Studies, Other6
Asian Studies/Civilization1
Russian Studies1
Women's Studies0
Category total8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General47
Neuroscience46
Category total101
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General19
Category total19
Engineering
Chemical Engineering31
Civil Engineering, General33
Electrical and Electronics Engineering17
Engineering, General24
Mechanical Engineering63
Category total168
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General26
Category total26
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature1
German Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature0
Category total3
History
History, General9
Category total9
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General19
Category total19
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Category total2
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science3
Environmental Studies8
Category total11
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy7
Religion/Religious Studies1
Category total8
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General3
Geology/Earth Science, General6
Physics, General10
Category total19
Psychology
Psychology, General53
Category total53
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics29
Economics, General92
International Relations and Affairs24
Political Science and Government, General50
Political Science and Government, Other12
Sociology and Anthropology16
Category total223
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4
Film/Cinema/Media Studies11
Music, General2
Category total25
Grand total694
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined73105
Baseball36–
Basketball1514
Field Hockey–22
Football87–
Golf10–
Lacrosse5135
Soccer2622
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving2344
Tennis911
Volleyball–18
Varsity Coed TeamsMenWomen
Fencing89
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since ((!)07/01/1921)01/01/2028
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/140003.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape1126
d. Fondling305
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery001
h. Aggravated assault405
i. Burglary1056
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence120
c. Stalking224
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations14716
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.002
b. Drug abuse violations181220
c. Liquor law violations271769
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape1025
d. Fondling303
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery001
h. Aggravated assault304
i. Burglary953
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence120
c. Stalking213
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations4514
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.002
b. Drug abuse violations151216
c. Liquor law violations271756
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 8DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $26,381
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.1%0.3%
Number in default031
Number in repayment244258296
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)