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Academic Profile

Class of 2016
Accepted Enrolled
*GPA – 75%ile 3.83 3.77
*GPA – Median 3.60 3.48
*GPA – 25%ile 3.32 3.20
*GPA – Mean 3.55 3.44
Middle 50% CR SAT 620–710 580–680
Middle 50% Math SAT 640–730 610–710
Middle 50% WR SAT 620–710 580–680
*All GPAs reflected here represent unweighted GPAs that have been recalculated using actual grades in major subjects for the first three years of high school.
Class of 2015
Accepted Enrolled
*GPA – 75%ile 3.86 3.80
*GPA – Median 3.61 3.50
*GPA – 25%ile 3.39 3.22
*GPA – Mean 3.59 3.48
Middle 50% CR SAT 620–700 590–680
Middle 50% Math SAT 640–730 620–700
Middle 50% WR SAT 620–710 580–690
*All GPAs reflected here represent unweighted GPAs that have been recalculated using actual grades in major subjects for the first three years of high school.

Admissions Overview

Class of 2016
Male Female Total
Applications Received 3,614 3,046 6,660
Initial Acceptances 1,144 1,142 2,286
Wait List Acceptances 6 4 10
Enrolled Students 338 291 629
Class of 2015
Male Female Total
Applications Received 3,221 2,495 5,716
Initial Acceptances 1,208 1,096 2,304
Wait List Acceptances 0 0 0
Enrolled Students 339 299 638

Early Decision

Class of 2016 Class of 2015
Applications Received 560 488
Acceptances 315 317
Enrolled 298 312
% of Incoming Class 47% 49%
Top 10% of Class (enrolled) 40% 49%
Middle 50% CR SAT 550-640 560–640
Middle 50% Math SAT 580-680 580–670
Middle 50% WR SAT 560-650 560–650

Ethnicity

Class of 2016 Class of 2015
Enrolled Enrolled
African American 40 31
Hispanic/Latino 34 45
Asian American 29 32
Native American 3 1

Citizenship

Class of 2016 Class of 2015
U.S. Citizens 591 588
U.S. Permanent Residents 8 12
Foreign Nationals 30 38

States and Territories of the Class of 2016

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Countries of Citizenship in the Class of 2016

Afghanistan–1, Australia–2, Brazil–2, Bulgaria–1, Canada–4, China–13, Costa Rica–1, Egypt–1, Ethiopia –1, France–1, Germany–1, Ghana–2, Honduras-1, Ireland–1, Jamaica–1, Japan – 1, Madagascar–1, Malaysia–1, Nigeria–1, Norway–1, Pakistan–1, Peru–1, South Africa–1, Spain–1, Sweden–1, Tanzania–1,Turkey–3, United Kingdom–2, and Vietnam–3.

High School Representation

Class of 2016 Class of 2015
Public 409 422
Private 125 134
Religious 85 79
Home-Schooled 0 3

Financial Aid Highlights (2011–12)

  • Lafayette grants/scholarships: $35,700,000
  • 50% of all students receive College-funded aid through scholarships or need-based grants
  • Average need-based package: $36,700
  • Average student indebtedness at graduation: $24,441

Class of 2016 Statistics

  • Lafayette-funded grants and scholarships: $9,595,350
  • Percentage of the class receiving College-funded grants or scholarships: 49.5%
  • Percentage of the class receiving any type of financial aid: 61.7%

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