by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Lafayette College stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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Lafayette College is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. In particular, it placed #146 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lafayette College handed out 142 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College earn a median of $84,361 a year. This is above $75,418, the median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Lafayette College, engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is above $17,034, the typical median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,874 | $64,248 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about Lafayette College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 70% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Lafayette College were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering majors at Lafayette College.
The engineering program at Lafayette College offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 23 |
| Chemical Engineering | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 |
| Other Engineering | 13 |
| General Engineering | 10 |