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- Lafayette College
ACT
28/31
SAT
1260/1440
Estimated Cost
$68,640
Financial Aid
$60,262
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Lafayette College
Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college based in Easton, Pennsylvania, with a campus in New York City, NY. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter, son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown, and the citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832. The founders voted to name the school after General Lafayette, who famously toured the country in 1824–25, as "a testimony of respect for [his] talents, virtues, and signal services... in the great cause of freedom".
Lafayette College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#317 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
#14 of 361
2024 Top Religious Colleges in Pennsylvania
#4 of 66
Most Popular Majors
Out of 15 majors categories at Lafayette College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Lafayette College within four or six years.