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%