by our College Data Analytics TeamLafayette total enrollment is approximately 2,514 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Lafayette undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lafayette Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,634 |
| International | 224 |
| Hispanic | 187 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Asian | 107 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 92 |
| Unknown | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,668 |
| International | 224 |
| Hispanic | 187 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Asian | 111 |
| Unknown | 107 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 93 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
Lafayette College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 783 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Asian | 26 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Lafayette.
There are approximately 1,285 female students and 1,229 male students at Lafayette.
Reporting of the gender of Lafayette is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 453 female teachers and 492 male teachers.
Lafayette ranks 145 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
81.93% of Lafayette students come from out of state, and 10.32% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 120 |
| New York | 109 |
| Pennsylvania | 105 |
| Massachusetts | 47 |
| Connecticut | 40 |
Students from 60 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Vietnam, and India.
Learn more about international students at Lafayette.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Lafayette, 91.56% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,192 |
| 20-21 | 1,183 |
| 22-24 | 157 |
| 25-29 | 5 |
| 35 and over | 3 |
| 30-34 | 2 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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