Lafayette College SAT and ACT scores
Easton, PA · private college · 2,764 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Lafayette College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Lafayette College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Lafayette College scored 1350 to 1500, with an average of 1424. A score at or above 1430 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Lafayette College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Lafayette College require the SAT or ACT?
Lafayette College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Lafayette College accept the CLT?
Lafayette College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Lehigh UniversitySAT 1370–1500
- Villanova UniversitySAT 1395–1510
- Bryn Mawr CollegeSAT 1280–1510
- Bucknell UniversitySAT 1310–1470
- Franklin and Marshall CollegeSAT 1310–1463
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Connecticut CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- George Washington UniversitySAT 1350–1500
- Yeshiva UniversitySAT 1340–1510
- Soka University of AmericaSAT 1333–1510
- Binghamton UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Macalester CollegeSAT 1350–1510
More about Lafayette College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Lafayette College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026