Lafayette College Average GPA & Admissions

Easton, PA · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 31% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.56, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 670–740 reading and writing, 680–760 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 31–33 composite
  • Average net price: $34,728 a year (2022–23)
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Lafayette College average GPA

Lafayette College reported an average high school GPA of 3.56 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
12.5%
3.75–3.99
24.6%
3.50–3.74
26.4%
3.25–3.49
16.8%
3.00–3.24
12.5%
2.50–2.99
6.8%
2.00–2.49
0.4%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Lafayette College reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Lafayette College acceptance rate

Lafayette College admitted 3,206 of 10,195 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 31%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Lafayette College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Easton, Pennsylvania, with 2,775 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Lafayette College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing670710740
SAT Math680720760
ACT Composite313133
ACT English313435
ACT Math273033
24% submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores, as Lafayette College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1424 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Lafayette College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Lafayette College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Lafayette College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $34,728 a year at Lafayette College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get into Lafayette College with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 7.2% of Lafayette College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 31% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Does Lafayette College require the SAT or ACT?

No. Lafayette College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 24% sent SAT scores and 10% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at Lafayette College?

A lot: Lafayette College requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What are Lafayette College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Lafayette College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 670–740 in reading and writing and 680–760 in math; ACT composite 31–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

How selective is Lafayette College?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Lafayette College admitted 31% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does Lafayette College accept?

Lafayette College's acceptance rate was 31% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,206 of 10,195 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA does Lafayette College look for?

Lafayette College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.56, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most Lafayette College students have?

63.5% of Lafayette College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (26.4%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Does Lafayette College give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Lafayette College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Lafayette College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $34,728 a year at Lafayette College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Lafayette College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Lafayette CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26Lafayette College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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