Lafayette rises 20 spots in Washington Monthly’s rankings of colleges for tuition and tax dollars
College ranks #28 in the Northeast and #77 nationally on list measuring access, affordability, outcomes, and community and national service
Where passion and promise meet
Our interdisciplinary curriculum offers a rare combination of degree programs in
LIBERAL ARTS AND ENGINEERING
Discover the power of ‘AND.’
Build your future with 51 majors and 41 minors.
student-faculty ratio
students from 44 states & territories and 60 countries
of student’s financial demonstrated need met
Dive Into Discovery
Meet the World Head On
Unleash Your Entrepreneur
Let Your Creativity Flourish
Shape the World Around You
Rally Around the Leopards
student clubs and organizations
of new graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in significant volunteer work
of students live on campus
Our 200-year legacy is defined by a commitment to the liberal arts and ever shaped by the indelible impact of our esteemed faculty, passionate students, dedicated staff, and proud alumni. Learn more about our founding story and join the Lafayette community as we celebrate our rich history of academic excellence—and embrace all that’s in store for our third century.