Overview

Mechanical engineers design the future. Combining technical analysis with creativity, mechanical engineers address challenges facing society both locally and globally. This Mechanical Engineering major is offered at Lafayette College.

What can you do with this degree?

Mechanical engineers apply scientific and mathematical ideas to create machines, projects, and technological systems. Working in a wide range of contexts, they often work collaboratively with team members of diverse expertise. Like all engineers, mechanical engineers are creative problem solvers.

They design, develop, and construct internal combustion engines, machinery, power plants, transportation vehicles, and biomedical devices. They work in manufacturing, marketing, management, research, education, and system design and development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nature of Engineering Materials
Dynamics
Strength of Materials
Thermodynamics & Waves
Manufacturing & Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Easton, United States

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 589 other Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application
Application fee of $65, which may be submitted electronically if applying online. If this is financially unfeasible, send us a fee waiver or fee waiver request letter from your high school guidance counselor, school head, or other school official. Students and parents may not submit a fee waiver request directly to the College
SAT or ACT scores – self-reported scores via the Common Application, official score reports, copies/images of official score reports, and/or scores listed on official transcripts are accepted.
Guidance counselor recommendation letter, School report and official high school transcript
Teacher recommendation letter (minimum of one)

Mid-year grades submitted directly from the high school when they become available

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year
Out-of-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year

Living costs

Easton

United States

1584 - 2682 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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