Lafayette

Lafayette College

Lafayette
#908 / #264
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#112
Most Desirable School
College in Easton, Pennsylvania

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About Lafayette College

According to Wikipedia, Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter and other citizens in Easton, the college first held classes in 1832. The founders voted to name the college after General Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution.

Lafayette College's Online Degrees

Lafayette College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
10,50034%89%140531

How Much Does Lafayette College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$59,368
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$6,641
30K - 48K$9,286
48K - 75K$22,348
75K - 110K$29,464
110K+$48,409

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Lafayette College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Lafayette College, then you can expect to earn an average of $80,500 per year. You also have a 94% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Lafayette College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
2,7622,762

Where is Lafayette College?

Lafayette College is located at High St, Easton PA 18042-1768

How Safe is Lafayette College?

Easton has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Lafayette College Known For?

Lafayette College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Lafayette College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Chemistry
#593
World Rank
#621
Historical Rank
#130
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#798
World Rank
#807
Historical Rank
#166
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Literature
#518
World Rank
#565
Historical Rank
#184
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Physics
#801
World Rank
#845
Historical Rank
#191
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Economics
#1149
World Rank
#1159
Historical Rank
#232
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Psychology
#574
World Rank
#223
Historical Rank
#241
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
History
#683
World Rank
#697
Historical Rank
#244
USA Rank
history Degrees
Biology
#932
World Rank
#899
Historical Rank
#245
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Political Science
#990
World Rank
#1001
Historical Rank
#249
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Sociology
#1015
World Rank
#1023
Historical Rank
#286
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Philosophy
#936
World Rank
#994
Historical Rank
#287
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Mathematics
#1316
World Rank
#1369
Historical Rank
#329
USA Rank
math Degrees
Anthropology
#1031
World Rank
#1052
Historical Rank
#336
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Computer Science
#1645
World Rank
#1655
Historical Rank
#363
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#1723
World Rank
#1534
Historical Rank
#396
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1999
World Rank
#2011
Historical Rank
#490
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees

Who Are Lafayette College's Most Influential Alumni?

Lafayette College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Literature, and Chemistry. Here are some of Lafayette College's most famous alumni:

James McKeen Cattell
James McKeen Cattell
An American psychologist.
Barry Wellman
Barry Wellman
A Canadian sociologist.
Haldan Keffer Hartline
Haldan Keffer Hartline
An American neuroscientist.
Joseph Rallo
A President of Angelo State University.
Alexander Ramsey
Alexander Ramsey
An American politician .
Julie Ahringer
An American geneticist.
Robert Pastor
An American writer and academic.
Joe Maddon
An American baseball coach and manager.
Harold H. Bender
An American philologist.
Leonard Jeffries
Leonard Jeffries
An African-American academic known for Pan-African views.
Joel Silver
Joel Silver
An American film producer.
William F. Durand
William F. Durand
An American naval officer and engineering instructor.

Who Are Lafayette College's Most Influential Faculty?

Chawne Kimber
An African-American mathematician and quilter.