Mission Statement Through the Gateway Program, Career Services educates and empowers all Lafayette students to develop lifelong career management skills in order to achieve their professional goals.
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| Institution Type | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| Special Learning Opportunities | ROTC (Army) Teacher certification Study abroad |
| Student Services | Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
| Credit Accepted | Dual credit Advanced placement (AP) credits |
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Federal Aid | Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus Setting | Suburb: Large |
| Disability Services Student | 5% |
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At Lafayette College, 64.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 57.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $26,110), and 36% receive loans ($5,331 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $11,799. Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Lafayette College is $22,844 per year. |
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In Fall 2009, 5,635 people applied to Lafayette College. Of the applicants, 42.0% were admitted (39.0% male & 46.0% female ) and 26.0% accepted (25.0% male and 26.0% female) |
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| Percent of In-State Undergrads | 24.0% |
| Full Time Retention Rate | 95.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 85.0% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 89.0% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 90.0% |
| Admissions | |
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| Yearly Application Deadline | 12/1 |
| Admissions Office Phone | 610-330-5100 |
| Admissions Office Email | admissions@lafayette.edu |
| Admissions Office Address | 118 Markle Hall Easton, PA 18042 |
| Admissions Transfer URL | http://admissions.lafayette.edu/apply/transfer-students/http://admissions.lafayette.edu/ |
| Admissions Website | http://admissions.lafayette.edu/ (find financial aid info here) |
| Application Website | http://www.lafayette.edu/admissions/application/download.html |
| Application Fee | $60 |
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In order to be accepted to Lafayette College, you should have:
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| Test Scores | |
| SAT Reading (25th Percentile) | 570 |
| SAT Reading (75th Percentile) | 670 |
| SAT Math (25th Percentile) | 600 |
| SAT Math (75th Percentile) | 710 |
| SAT Writing (25th Percentile) | 580 |
| SAT Writing (75th Percentile) | 680 |
| ACT Composite (25th Percentile) | 26 |
| ACT Composite (75th Percentile) | 30 |
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| Program Name | Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
| Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies | 5 | ||||
| African Studies | 0 | ||||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other | 1 | ||||
| Russian Studies | 0 | ||||
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 46 | ||||
| Biochemistry | 9 | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 37 | ||||
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 3 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||||
| Engineering | 108 | ||||
| Chemical Engineering | 16 | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General | 27 | ||||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 19 | ||||
| Engineering, General | 17 | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | ||||
| English language and literature/letters | 40 | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | ||||
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 6 | ||||
| French Language and Literature | 0 | ||||
| German Language and Literature | 0 | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||||
| History | 39 | ||||
| History, General | 27 | ||||
| History, Other | 12 | ||||
| Mathematics and statistics | 22 | ||||
| Mathematics, General | 22 | ||||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 17 | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||||
| Neuroscience | 11 | ||||
| Philosophy and religious studies | 8 | ||||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical sciences | 17 | ||||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 8 | ||||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 54 | ||||
| Psychology, General | 54 | ||||
| Social sciences | 197 | ||||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | ||||
| Economics, General | 94 | ||||
| International Economics | 5 | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | 19 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | 45 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 | ||||
| Social Sciences, Other | 18 | ||||
| Visual and performing arts | 11 | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 9 | ||||
| Music, General | 2 | ||||
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