Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,757 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$102K
In-state tuition
$68K
Out-of-state tuition
$68K
Graduation rate
85%
Acceptance rate
31%
Median debt
$13K
Borrowing rate
23%
Earnings (all students)
$83K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Suburb: Large |
| Region | Mideast |
| ZIP | 18042-1768 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$87K
Federal aid / UG
$493
Est. net price
$87K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1424 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 32.0 |
| First-year retention | 90% |
| SAT math (median) | 700 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 640 |
| Undergraduate composition | 67% White · 6% Black · 10% Hispanic · 3% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.lafayette.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $77K | — |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68K | $16K |
| Engineering, General. | $68K | — |
| Civil Engineering. | $67K | — |
| Chemical Engineering. | $65K | — |
| Economics. | $64K | $16K |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | $47K | — |
| Political Science and Government. | $46K | $14K |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | $39K | — |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $38K | $15K |
| Biology, General. | $36K | $12K |
Compare with similar colleges in — PA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | $64K | 78% | $20K | $92K |
| University of Pennsylvania | $71K | 97% | $13K | $122K |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $69K | 94% | $19K | $125K |
| Villanova University | $71K | 93% | $23K | $115K |
| Lehigh University | $68K | 85% | $20K | $116K |
| Duquesne University | $51K | 76% | $22K | $82K |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $55K | 81% | $13K | $86K |
| Bucknell University | $71K | 85% | $23K | $110K |
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