Lafayette College
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| Easton, PA 18042
(610) 330-5100 Fax: (610) 330-5355 |
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| Full-time: 1198 men, 1083 women | Faculty: 195; IIB, ++$ |
| Part-time: 32 men, 33 women | Ph.D.s: 100% |
| Graduate: none | Student/Faculty: 12 to 1 |
| Year: semesters, summer session | Tuition: $29,982 |
| Application Deadline: January 1 | Room & Board: $9285 |
| Freshman Class: n/av | |
| SAT or ACT: required | |
| Selectivity: What's this? |
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Student Quotes
"My overall experience so far has been a positive one. I think Lafayette has a lot to offer. There is so much to get involved in on campus, and the academics are really strong. Overall, the people are nice, and there is a lot of fun to be had. Though the school might feel too small at times, it does have a really nice sense of community that really makes you feel like you are a part of it. I think the size of the school helps a great deal in the transition from high school. The school really does cater to your needs, and it makes living away from home that much easier."
"Every school has its problems, and Lafayette is no different. Regret is a useless emotion. There are pluses and minuses to everything. I think if you decide what you are interested in and join that club (or form it!), life on campus will be much nicer than if you’d just sat back and complained about the little things. I got everything out of Lafayette that I wanted in college: an education, a sense of self, and the confidence to move on to the next stage of life."
Introduction
Lafayette College, founded in 1826 is a highly selective, private institution emphasizing the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering. In addition to regional accreditation, Lafayette has baccalaureate program accreditation with ABET and ACS. The 2 libraries contain 510,000 volumes and 120,000 microform items, and subscribe to 2600 periodicals including electronic. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, geological museum, foreign languages lab, and calculus lab. The 342-acre campus is in a suburban area 70 miles west of New York City. Including any residence halls, there are 65 buildings.
| Controlled by | Land grant |
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| Religious | Yes |
| Non-sectarian | No |
| Faith | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) |
| School is | Coeducational |
| School summary | Lafayette College, founded in 1826 is a highly selective, private institution emphasizing the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering. |
| Baccalaureate programs | ABET ACS |
| Libraries on campus | 2 |
| Total volumes in library | 510000 |
| Microform items | 120000 |
| Audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs | 0 |
| Total periodicals subscribed to | 2600 |
| Interlibrary loans | Yes |
| Database searching | Yes |
| Internet access | No |
| Laptop Internet portals | No |
| Learning resource center | No |
| Art gallery on campus | Yes |
| Natural history museum on campus | No |
| Planetarium on campus | No |
| Radio station on campus | Yes |
| TV station on campus | No |
| Other facilities on campus | geological museum, foreign languages lab, and calculus lab |
College capsules from Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, Copyright © 2006 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.