Lafayette College

Easton, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, Lafayette College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,757 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $91,410 ten years after enrollment, which is 124% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 87.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $16,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.71x. The average net price after financial aid is $34,433 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Political Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, and Neuroscience.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$91,410

Graduation Rate

87.8%

Median Debt

$16,000

Average Net Price

$34,433

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.66x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

5.71x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,757

Admission Rate

31.4%

Average SAT

1424

Retention Rate

89.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$65,398

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,398

Pell Grant Rate

11.7%

Federal Loan Rate

19.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$12,716

Income $30K–$48K

$7,445

Income $48K–$75K

$10,881

Income $110K+

$52,608

Student Demographics

Women

57.9%

White

66.6%

Black

5.9%

Hispanic

9.9%

Asian

3.5%

Two or More Races

4.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

90.7%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (35)

Bachelor (34)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Economics	$112,864	100
Political Science	$87,904	71
Mechanical Engineering	$101,348	54
Biology	$82,109	50
Neuroscience	Not reported	48
Clinical Psychology	Not reported	48
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	33
English Language & Literature	$53,050	32
Mathematical Economics	Not reported	29
International Relations	Not reported	25
Civil Engineering	Not reported	24
Chemical Engineering	$115,726	22
Mathematics	Not reported	22
Sociology and Anthropology	Not reported	20
History	Not reported	18
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	14
Engineering	$104,222	13
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	12
Fine Arts	Not reported	12
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	11
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	11
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	10
Engineering, Other	Not reported	9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	8
Philosophy	Not reported	8
Romance Languages	Not reported	7
Chemistry	Not reported	6
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	6
Geological Sciences	Not reported	5
Physics	Not reported	5
Music	Not reported	5
Area Studies	Not reported	3
Religion	Not reported	3
Psychology	$73,435	Not reported

Show 1 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Germanic Languages	Bachelor	2