First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.lafayette.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Lafayette College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 MATH 161 K | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 1 or 2 MATH 161 (3) or MATH 161 + MATH 162 (4,5) K | |
| Biology | 5 | 1 BIOL 111 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 CHEM 107 | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 PHYS 111 D , F | |
| United States History | 4 | 1 Elective in History J | |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 Elective in Psychology E | |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 MATH 186 |
Show all 29 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 MATH 161 K | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 1 or 2 MATH 161 (3) or MATH 161 + MATH 162 (4,5) K | |
| Biology | 5 | 1 BIOL 111 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 CHEM 107 | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 PHYS 111 D , F | |
| United States History | 4 | 1 Elective in History J | |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 Elective in Psychology E | |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 MATH 186 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 CS 110 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 ECON 101 A | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 Elective in History J | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 Elective in Environmental Science H , I | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 PHYS 112 D , F | |
| European History | 4 | 1 Elective in History J | |
| Art History | 4 | 1 Elective in Art G | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 1 MUS 121 | |
| Art: Drawing, 2-D or 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 Elective in Art | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 1 CHN 102 (3) or CHN 112 (4,5) C | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 GOVT 103 | |
| English Language or Literature | 4 | 1 Elective in English B , G | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 1 FREN 102 (3) or FREN 112 (4,5) C | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 1 GERM 102 (3) or GERM 112 (4,5) C | |
| Govt. and Politics: U. S | 4 | 1 GOVT 101 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 1 Elective in Languages & Literary Studies C | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 1 JAPN 102 (3) or JAPN 112 (4,5) C | |
| Latin | 3 | 1 LAT 102 (3) or LAT 112 (4,5) C | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 PHYS 133 D , F | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 PHYS 131 D , F | |
| Spanish Language or Literature | 3 | 1 SPAN 102 (3) or SPAN 112 (4,5) C |
Source: registrar.lafayette.edu · checked September 24, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 85 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 58 |
| Political Science and Government | 43 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 40 |
| Neuroscience | 26 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 25 |
| Civil Engineering | 23 |
Show the other 28 majors
| Chemical Engineering | 21 |
| English Language and Literature | 21 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 19 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 |
| Mathematical Economics | 15 |
| Engineering, Other | 13 |
| Biochemistry | 13 |
| Mathematics | 12 |
| Art/Art Studies | 11 |
| Engineering | 10 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 6 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 5 |
| Area Studies, Other | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| African Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Patriot League
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Patriot League
Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, Patriot League
Fencing
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
25% of men in fraternities · 34% of women in sororities · 29% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
886,418 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Lehigh Valley International (ABE)
Nearest hub airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
359 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
22°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
41.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
21 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,570 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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