Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a liberal arts College offering bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in four disciplines in humanities, engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences. In fall 2021, the 2,725 full-time students came from 43 states and 52 countries. The student-to faculty ratio at the College is approximately 10 to 1. Of the 243 full-time faculty, 239 hold a doctorate or other terminal degree. Approximately 56% of the students attending Lafayette College receive financial assistance. 694 students were awarded an undergraduate degree. Lafayette College has a four-year graduation rate of 85% and six-year graduation rate of 89%. Approximately 91% of the College's graduates were employed, in graduate school, or secured internships within 6 months after graduation.

As a residential College, Lafayette students complement their academic scholarship with a myriad of opportunities to connect with one another and learn from the large world represented on the College's campus. As part of their experience at a residential College, Lafayette students are deeply engaged academically and have significant opportunities to engage in a vast offering of extracurricular and co-curricular possibilities. Lafayette College offers more than 150 student clubs and organizations, 23 ncaa division 1 athletic programs, and numerous experiences in the fine arts and performing arts all of which are complemented by a strong student life program that enhances the Lafayette experience beyond the classroom.