by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at Lafayette and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$45,281.00 is the typical Lafayette College’s first year financial aid package. About 57% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Uneasy about the debt that may be included in your financial aid plan? Find the average amount of debt per student at Lafayette College.
Institutional scholarships and grants refer to financial aid provided directly by a college or university to support students in covering their educational expenses. These awards can be either merit-based or need-based and do not require repayment. Merit-based institutional scholarships reward students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements, talents, or skills in specific areas. Such scholarships often take into account a student’s high school performance, standardized test scores, or extracurricular activities. On the other hand, need-based institutional grants are allocated to students who exhibit financial need. The amount awarded is usually determined by the student’s family’s financial circumstances and aims to cover the difference between the cost of attendance and the family’s capacity to pay. To assess eligibility for need-based grants, colleges and universities may use information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other financial aid forms. Institutional scholarships and grants play a crucial role in assisting students, as they can considerably lower the cost of college and make higher education more attainable.
The next numbers refer to grants and scholarships mainly supplied by the college itself.
51% of new students (353 total) were given scholarships at Lafayette College, averaging $43,748.00 per student. This puts it the top 25th percentile among colleges and universities nationwide.
As well as scholarships, 36% of freshmen (249 total) received a federal grant, for about $2,939.00 a person.
The table below shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 5.01% | $62,288.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 3.01% | $61,616.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 3.30% | $60,623.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 4.15% | $54,554.00 |
| Income 110k + | 13.90% | $24,456.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are obtaining Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
57% of the 698 undergraduates at Lafayette College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 373 students getting an average of $45,281.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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