Admission to Lafayette is competitive. Like the education we offer, we strive for diversity and balance in our community, and the way in which we craft a class reflects that philosophy.
We seek students from across the country and around the world from varied backgrounds who are curious, passionate, and inventive. A Lafayette student possesses an unyielding desire to achieve great things. If this describes you, we’d love to get to know you.
Factors considered in evaluating each student’s application:
Academic performance in secondary school
Grades relative to others in the class and the quality of courses taken
Interactions through an admissions interview
The candidate’s personal character such as motivation, social awareness, ambition, individualism, and potential for leadership as exhibited through involvement in community and extracurricular activities
An understanding of what a student does with their non-academic time, including extracurricular activities, employment, personal responsibilities to family and community, etc.
For Fall 2023 and Fall 2024 candidates, submitting test scores is optional. If you have taken the SAT or ACT (writing section not required) you are welcome to submit your scores by the admissions deadlines. Students may self-report standardized test scores; those who do must submit official score results at the time of enrollment. The results of SAT Subject Tests are not required for admission. Some academic departments do use scores from these tests for placement purposes.
A Lafayette Leopard is curious, passionate, involved, and inclusive with a side of quirky. Each student brings their own unique experiences, talents, and values, to the Lafayette community.
Dysean Alexander
assistant director of admissions
Lafayette students are hungry to learn and eager to use their voices. They are incredibly involved, innovative and introspective leaders that seek to leave a legacy on campus that makes our community better.
Brianna Braswell
assistant director of admissions
I was struck by the welcoming community and the diverse, interdisciplinary skillsets each staff member possessed. Lafayette’s core values align closely with my own, and I am impressed with the progressive scholarship and financial aid initiatives — it’s fantastic to see financial barriers removed for incoming members of the Lafayette community.
Dan Brown
associate director of enrollment data analytics
Lafayette students are smart, invested in their learning and actively engaged in the larger issues of society. Involved in the campus community and always wanting to make a positive difference in whatever they choose to do whether on campus or off campus.