About Us

At Lafayette, doing is as much a part of learning as class time. Here, hands-on experience is how we revolutionize the world. You’ll connect with students and alumni with similar interests and others passionate about fields of study you’ve never before imagined.

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89% of our grads are employed, continuing their education, in internships, or in volunteer work six months after graduation.

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We're 70 miles west of New York City.

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All Recent News

Jul 15, 2019

Lafayette Adds Bachelor of Science in Engineering

By Bryan Hay A new bachelor of science in engineering (BSE) degree program will be offered beginning this fall, providing students with increased opportunities…

Jul 11, 2019

Video Star

By Kathleen Parrish You don’t have to sit in a Lafayette classroom to hear Joseph Shieber deliver a lecture on knowledge, the different ways we acquire…

Jul 9, 2019

Engineering With a Heart

By Bryan Hay Behind every cardiologist and cardiac surgeon are engineers working to perfect ways to monitor the functions of the most essential organ in…

Middle States Accreditation

During the years 2017-19, Lafayette College will once again undergo the process of accreditation through MSCHE, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Find out more about the Middle States Accreditation process.

We Are

These women taught me that aging is not something to fear but something to embrace and be thankful for.

Christina Shaman ’16

Film and Media/Women's and Gender Studies

With my jellyfish installation, I’m trying to bring awareness to the notion that our oceans are pretty out of balance.

Jim Toia

Director of Community Arts Program

Lafayette offers an incredible set of resources that allow it to compete with larger universities in terms of research opportunities.

Rachel Elias ’17

Chemical Engineering