In an environment that fosters the free exchange of ideas, Lafayette College seeks to nurture the inquiring mind and to integrate intellectual, social, and personal growth. The College strives to develop students' skills of critical thinking, verbal communication, and quantitative reasoning and their capacity for creative endeavor; it encourages students to examine the traditions of their own culture and those of others, to develop systems of values that include an understanding of personal, social, and professional responsibility, and to regard education as an indispensable, life-long process.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Recommendations (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
580
670
SAT Math
620
710
SAT Writing
580
670
ACT Composite
24
29
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$29,982
$31,669
$33,811
Books and supplies
$600
$850
$850
Room and board (on campus)
$9,285
$9,864
$10,377
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (610) 330-5055
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 66%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $5,212
State/Local Grants: $3,131
Institutional Grants: $22,141
Student Loans: $4,057
