How to Enroll

Congratulations once again on your admission to Lafayette College. You are one step away from enrolling in Lafayette's 193rd class.

enroll By logging into your Lafayette Portal

Forgot your login credentials? Click the Forgot Password link after clicking on the link above. It will prompt you for your email address (be sure it’s the one on your application) and your date of birth.

  • Please be sure to go to your portal and click on View your decision here! Click on and view ALL of your documents, including your admissions letter and your financial aid letter, if you were awarded financial aid.
  • Once you have viewed the documents related to your acceptance, click on Return to Application Status and the link Reply to Offer of Admission will appear on your portal page.
  • Click on Reply to Offer of Admission and follow the instructions.
  • Be ready with your credit card to pay the nonrefundable $750 enrollment deposit. Your enrollment is not complete until you have paid your deposit.
  • Enrollment deadline for Regular Decision: May 1, 2024.

Enrollment Agreement

  • Enrollment deposits are nonrefundable. By submitting your deposit, you are agreeing to the following statement: I agree to enroll at Lafayette College. I subscribe further to the following passage from the “Statement of the Rights and Responsibilities of Students” adopted by the students, faculty, and trustees of Lafayette College: “By matriculating at Lafayette, the student signifies a willingness to contribute to the learning of others, to promote the welfare of the College, and to adhere to the regulations established by the College.”

Wire Transfer Instructions for International Students

International Wire transfer (in your home currency) via Convera GlobalPay may be used to pay your Lafayette College enrollment deposit.  Please note that the sender is responsible for bank charges related to wire transfer transactions.

Decision Releases

Students who are accepted to Lafayette and who have a mailing address in the United States are sent an acceptance packet via US Mail. Students can access the information found in the acceptance packet through their Lafayette portal. The Office of Admissions releases decisions for all students via the Lafayette portal according to the following dates:

  • Early Decision I: mid-December 2023
  • Early Decision II: mid-February 2024
  • Regular Decision: late March 2024