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Academic Profile

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.
Class of 2014
Accepted Enrolled
*GPA – 75%ile 3.86 3.79
*GPA – Median 3.60 3.41
*GPA – 25%ile 3.31 3.17
*GPA – Mean 3.56 3.43
Middle 50% CR SAT 600–700 570–670
Middle 50% Math SAT 630–730 600–710
Middle 50% WR SAT 610–710 590–680
*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.

Admissions Overview

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
Class of 2014
Male Female Total
Applications Received 3,275 2,547 5,822
Initial Acceptances 1,264 1,133 2,397
Wait List Acceptances 19 9 28
Enrolled Students 354 294 648

Early Decision

Class of 2015 Class of 2014
Applications Received 488 432
Acceptances 317 295
Enrolled 312 294
% of Incoming Class 49% 45%
Top 10% of Class (enrolled) 49% 44%
Middle 50% CR SAT 560–640 540–630
Middle 50% Math SAT 580–670 580–660
Middle 50% WR SAT 560–650 550–640

Ethnicity

Class of 2015 Class of 2014
Enrolled Enrolled
African American 31 41
Hispanic/Latino 45 27
Asian American 32 31
Native American 1 2

Citizenship

Class of 2015 Class of 2014
U.S. Citizens 588 616
U.S. Permanent Residents 12 8
Foreign Nationals 38 24

States and Territories of the Class of 2015

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Countries of Citizenship in the Class of 2015

Albania–1, Australia–2, Belgium–1, Bolivia–1, Brazil–1, Bulgaria–1, Canada–3, China–11, Colombia–1, Cote D’Ivoire–1, El Salvador–1, Ethiopia–1, Germany–2, Ghana–3, India–1, Iran–1, Ireland–2, Jamaica–1, Kenya–1, Korea–2, Mexico–2, Moldova–1, Myanmar–2, Nepal–1, New Zealand–1, Pakistan–1, Serbia–1, Singapore–2, South Africa–2, Sri Lanka–1, Turkey–1, United Kingdom–3, and Vietnam–5.

High School Representation

Class of 2015 Class of 2014
Public 422 444
Private 134 135
Religious 79 69
Home-Schooled 3 0

Financial Aid Highlights (2010–11)

  • Lafayette grants/scholarships: $33,900,000
  • 50% of all students receive College-funded aid through scholarships or need-based grants
  • Average need-based package: $35,451
  • Average student indebtedness at graduation: $20,687

Class of 2015 Statistics

  • Lafayette-funded grants and scholarships: $10,424,000
  • Students receiving College-funded grants or scholarships: 342
  • Percentage of the class: 54%
  • Range of need-based grants: $1,200–$53,700
  • Students receiving any type of financial aid: 431
  • Percentage of the class: 68%

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