Costs and Awards
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Financial Aid Administered 2006-07 |
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Lafayette scholarships and grants: $26,061,778 (87%)
Federal, state, and other grants: $3,972,889 (13%)
Total grants: $30,034,667 (100%)
Additional resources:
- Lafayette HELP loans: $4,242,182
- PLUS loans: $3,829,919
- Student loans: $5,937,732
- Work study: $320,223
- Resident Adviser benefits: $747,000
Total financial aid administered: $45,111,723 |
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COLLEGE COSTS 2008-09 |
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| Tuition |
$35,904 |
| Activity
Fee |
$186 |
| Room
Fee |
$6,773 |
| Board
Fee (20 meals per week) |
$4,475 |
| Total Billed Expenses |
$47,388 |
| Non–Billed expenses:
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| Textbooks and supplies |
$850
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| Travel (minimum allowance) |
$100 |
| Personal expenses |
$900 |
College Costs
First-year students are
required to live on campus
and participate in the
20-meal, Carte Blanche, or
200 Block dining program
unless commuting to the
campus from their homes.
Board fees will vary for
returning students since they
may choose among several
meal plans and/or flex dollars.
Flex program requirements are
$0-$250 per term for first-year
and upper-level students. The
commuting budget includes a
$1,600 allowance for travel and
meal expenses.
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Class of 2011 Statistics |
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Grants and scholarships: $7,940,582
Students receiving college-funded grants or scholarships: 340
Percentage of the entering class: 57%
Students receiving any type of financial aid: 405
Percentage of the entering class: 68%
Range of need-based grants: $950-$44,600
Averages for both need- and non-need-based awards
- Average grant: $24,019
- Average loan: $4,153
- Average job/work study: $1,616
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