Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania, that uniquely offers ABET-accredited engineering programs alongside a traditional liberal arts curriculum. With fewer than 2,700 students, Lafayette provides an intimate academic experience with an average class size under 20. The college's location in the Lehigh Valley offers proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia.
Mascot: Leopard
Notable Alumni
Joe Maddon (World Series-winning manager)•Philip Hench (Nobel Prize-winning physician)•William E. Simon (U.S. Secretary of the Treasury)
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Safety
Moderate on-campus crime with most incidents being disciplinary or minor. Public Safety provides evening escorts and electronically secured residence halls.
Easton is a small city with variable crime by neighborhood. Lafayette sits on a hilltop above downtown, and the immediate campus area sees very few incidents.
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