Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Lafayette admits 31% vs. 41% at Dickinson
Acceptance rate - 2
Lafayette's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Dickinson's
SAT midpoint - 3
Lafayette's yield is 1 pts higher than Dickinson's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- LafayetteVery selective
- DickinsonVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- LafayetteTest-optional
- DickinsonTest-optional
How they read a record
Lafayette
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 37% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Dickinson
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Lafayette | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Very important |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Dickinson College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Dickinson College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Dickinson College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why