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Lafayette College

United States

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52,415/yr

Avg. tuition

72,544/yr

Living (Bachelors)

75,446/yr

Living (Masters)

21+programs

Courses

About

Lafayette College was founded in 1826, and the college commenced its first class in 1832. Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college located in Easton, Pennsylvania. In addition, Lafayette College is one of the most reputed colleges for liberal arts in Pennsylvania. LC offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in 37 different disciplines, a bachelor of science degree in 14 different fields and 10 different engineering degrees. Students can choose among popular Lafayette College courses: Engineering, Biology, English, Social Science and Psychology.

A total of 2,642 students at Lafayette College are enrolled in its various disciplines. Moreover, 249 Lafayette College international students on campus are enrolled in their undergraduate programs. According to the Lafayette College QS ranking, the college is at 100 position among the best schools in the world.

Top Reasons to Study in the Lafayette College

Lafayette College has accreditation from a professional organization called the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and network. LC also has a sporting affiliation with NCAA Division I and Patriot League.
Lafayette College has a study abroad program in which students can study for one semester in any partner university in different countries, including London, Spain, Germany, Costa Rica, etc.
Lafayette College scholarship program provides various academic scholarships to its students every year. The institute has a merit-based, full-tuition, and half-tuition scholarship called the Marquis Fellowship. LC offers more than 50,000 USD (39,01,532 INR) scholarships every year.

Admissions

Avg acceptance rate (Bachelors)

40%

Application Fee

$65

How to Apply at Lafayette College

Apply online through the common application portal from the official University website
Fill in all of the necessary details
Fill in educational background details
Write a statement of purpose
Select course
Submit the application
Pay application fees

Note: Lafayette College Application fees is 65 USD (5,071 INR) for all its courses.

Application portal: University official website

Documents Required to Apply to Lafayette College

High school diploma from an authorized school or college
Official transcripts
English Language proficiency test report
Statement of Purpose
Acceptance letter from the University
Letters of Recommendation
Resume, CV
Copy of passport
Financial documents
Medical or Insurance documents

Exams Accepted By Lafayette College

Lafayette College requirements for international students differ significantly for all its courses. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to review the LC eligibility requirements before submitting their application:

Courses	Exams
BA	SAT: 680 & Above; ACT: 270 & Above
B.Sc	SAT: 680 & Above; ACT: 270 & Above
MS	SAT: 680 & Above; ACT: 270 & Above

English Proficiency Requirement

For Lafayette College admission in any courses, applicants must score a certain mark on the English proficiency test. Check the below-given table to understand the Lafayette College admission criteria and English proficiency test scores.

English proficiency test	Minimum Eligibility score
TOEFL IBT	72
TOEFL PBT	100
IELTS	6.0

Campus Life

Number of campuses the university has
1

Campus locations
Pennsylvania

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Transportation in the city

Lafayette College has various local transportation services. Students can reach the college with the closest metro or taxi services. In addition, students can use LCAT shuttle bus services which provide regularly scheduled transportation from Cattell and Bushkill street to the Lafayette College Campus.

Services offered by the university

Students can enjoy the large Lafayette College campus, around 340 acres. The college has all the basic amenities, including well-equipped classrooms, auditorium, study rooms, labs, canteen, and on-campus coffee area.
Students can access the on-campus library called Kirby library 24/7. The library has a wide collection of books and electronic journals from various disciplines.
Lafayette College campus provides a 400-seat concert, an art gallery, a 100-seat black box theatre, and studios for music and art.

Student life at Lafayette College

Both male and female students can participate in various sports events, including basketball, football, softball, soccer, tennis, fencing, swimming etc.
Students can join more than 200 clubs and organizations, including sororities, fraternities, special interest groups, honour societies, community service clubs etc.

On campus accomodation at Lafayette College

Lafayette College provides on-campus accommodation facilities to all its students. Students can choose among various room types available at the institution.

Students get the basic shared room facility. The college hostel has a suite-style hall, group living units and traditional halls.

Faculty

University Faculty:Student Ratio

1:10

University Faculty Stats

Lafayette College has more than 230 full-time academic teachers, allowing students to get personal attention. In addition, most of the faculty members hold a doctorate degree. The student-to-faculty ratio of Lafayette College is 10:1.

Career Opportunities

University Endowments Value

1000000000

Internship opportunities at Lafayette College

Students at Lafayette College can do various internship programs in different disciplines including art, economics, engineering, environmental studies and more. Apart from the 1st year students every student can participate in several academic internships which involve practical hands-on experience at various jobs outside the College community.

Placement of Lafayette College

Lafayette College placement rate after graduation is around 90%. The college provides career counseling and placement facilities to all its students. Many international companies hire Lafayette College students. The average salary of graduates of Lafayette College is around 55,000 USD a month (42,99,460).