Lafayette College admitted 31% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,289 of 10,556, Common Data Set 2025-26). Lafayette College admitted 38% of early decision applicants (356 of 937). Of the 1,316 students who took a spot on the wait list, 171 were admitted (13%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1360–1490.
The numbers
Applied
10,556
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
31–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.56
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
22%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$65
waivers exist
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Can I get into Lafayette College?
31% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1360–1490 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
10,556 applied, 3,289 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Lafayette College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Lafayette College's fall 2027 rule yet. Lafayette College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
For fall 2025, 356 of 937 early decision applicants got in (38%), against 31% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
We checked Lafayette College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on Lafayette College's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
2,660 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,316 took one. 171 of them got in (13%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Lafayette College looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA.
Counts a lot
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, interview, activities, talent or ability, character, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
First in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, volunteering, work experience.
As Lafayette College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Lafayette College's acceptance rate?
Lafayette College admitted 31% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,289 of 10,556, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Lafayette College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1360–1490. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Lafayette College early decision?
For fall 2025, 356 of 937 early decision applicants got in (38%), against 31% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Lafayette College take students off the wait list?
2,660 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,316 took one. 171 of them got in (13%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
