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In an environment that fosters the free exchange of ideas, Lafayette College seeks to nurture the inquiring mind and to integrate intellectual, social, and personal growth. The College strives to develop students' skills of critical thinking, verbal communication, and quantitative reasoning and their capacity for creative endeavor; it encourages students to examine the traditions of their own culture and those of others, to develop systems of values that include an understanding of personal, social, and professional responsibility, and to regard education as an indispensable, life-long process.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$65

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	6,766	3,651	3,115
Percent admitted	34%	32%	37%
Percent admitted who enrolled	27%	28%	27%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	486	77%
ACT	246	39%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	570	670
SAT Math	610	700
SAT Writing	580	690
ACT Composite	27	31
ACT English	26	32
ACT Math	27	32
ACT Writing	8	9

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$39,815	$41,358	$42,980	$44,670	3.9%
Books and supplies	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$11,959	$12,362	$12,708	$13,080	2.9%
Other	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	0.0%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$53,774	$55,720	$57,688	$59,750	3.6%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (610) 330-5055

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	394	63%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	326	52%	$10,334,520	$31,701
Federal grants	58	9%	$363,302	$6,264
Pell grants	58	9%	$240,302	$4,143
Other federal grants	33	5%	$123,000	$3,727
State/local government grant or scholarships	28	4%	$88,244	$3,152
Institutional grants or scholarships	324	52%	$9,882,974	$30,503
Student loan aid	300	48%	$2,208,661	$7,362
Federal student loans	281	45%	$1,466,815	$5,220
Other student loans	50	8%	$741,846	$14,837

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	1,358	55%	$41,242,657	$30,370
Pell grants	265	11%	$1,060,381	$4,001
Federal student loans	1,054	42%	$6,599,572	$6,261

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