
Lafayette College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 31.44%, with 10,195 applicants and 3,206 admitted. This marks a slight decline from 31.47% in 2023, which had 9,874 applicants and 3,107 acceptances. The acceptance rate has fluctuated over the past several years, previously peaking at 40.74% in 2021 and reaching a low of 29% in 2016. Since 2015, the acceptance rate averages around 30%, indicating a relatively stable level of selectivity.