Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 33.6%
- Average SAT
- 1,405
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,330–1,480
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 32
- Total Enrollment
- 2,746
Admissions Overview
Lafayette College is selective with a 33.63% acceptance rate. About one in three applicants gains admission to this strong liberal arts institution. Successful students typically score between 1330 and 1480 on the SAT, with the average landing at 1405. The college attracts academically strong students who value both rigorous liberal arts education and practical engineering programs. Lafayette seeks well-rounded applicants who can thrive in small classroom settings and contribute to the tight-knit campus community. The school particularly values students interested in interdisciplinary learning, given its unique combination of liberal arts depth and engineering excellence that has defined the college since 1826.