,·Private Liberal Arts College·Est. 1826
“Lafayette College, founded in 1826 in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a distinctive liberal arts college that uniquely integrates a full engineering program ”
Lafayette College, founded in 1826 in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a distinctive liberal arts college that uniquely integrates a full engineering program alongside its liberal arts curriculum. With approximately 2,700 undergraduates and a highly selective admissions process, Lafayette offers ABET-accredited engineering degrees — a rarity among liberal arts colleges — while maintaining the small classes and close mentorship that define liberal arts education. The college sits on a hilltop overlooking the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers at the confluence of two states, providing a beautiful campus setting with access to New York City and Philadelphia.
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Official SourceEarly Decision I
Binding; notification by Dec 15
Early Decision II
Binding; notification by Feb 15
Regular Decision
Notification by April 1
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$65,398
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Lafayette offers 50+ majors across humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. The engineering program is fully ABET-accredited with majors in chemical, civil, electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering — giving students the rare ability to pursue an engineering degree within a liberal arts setting. The 10:1 student-faculty ratio ensures close mentorship, and extensive undergraduate research opportunities span all disciplines. About 50% of students engage in off-campus study, research, or internships.
4 years
Lafayette's oldest and most-chosen engineering major. Research active faculty, strong pharma/process-industry placement, and the ability to pair engineering coursework with a full liberal-arts humanities core.
4 years
Hands-on senior capstone design, strong auto/aerospace industry placement. Students routinely combine a BSME with a minor in Economics, Music, or Languages.
4 years
A non-ABET Bachelor of Arts engineering degree — designed for students who want an engineering foundation plus broader humanities depth, often as a pre-med, pre-law, or technology-policy track.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $65,398
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
