Lafayette College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Lafayette College: international tuition 70,486 USD per year, one-year total cost 74,536 USD, acceptance rate 31.5%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
International first-years can receive both merit (considered automatically) and need-based aid, with 100% of demonstrated need met. However, the college is need-aware and requires the CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 31.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 670–740, Math 680–760, ACT 31–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 74,536 USD, before any scholarship. There are 2 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Lafayette College?
International tuition is 70,486 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 74,536 USD.
Does Lafayette College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. International first-years can receive both merit (considered automatically) and need-based aid, with 100% of demonstrated need met. However, the college is need-aware and requires the CSS Profile.
What English scores does Lafayette College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Lafayette College?
The acceptance rate is 31.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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- Lafayette College2025Official
- Travel Bringer2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesNo separate merit application is needed; the admissions committee nominates students and notifies them with their admission decision.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: the quoted sentence was not found on the source page (even approximately).
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesThe CSS Profile is required of all international aid applicants; only families contributing under $20,000/year facing fee hardship may request the alternative International Financial Aid Form.
Scholarships at this school
Lafayette College GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Lafayette merit scholarships (Marquis Fellowship / Marquis Scholarship / Cur Non Scholarship)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationiYou need a recommendation from at least one teacher, along with one from a guidance counselor.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
- InterviewRecommended
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision I enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+82 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Deadline to convert Regular Decision to Early Decision II (ED2)Other+109 days
- Early Decision II enrollment deposit deadline (ED2)Deposit+137 days
- Regular Decision enrollment deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
GCE A-level credit is considered individually, and the College requires certified copies of official examination results.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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