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Most academically competitive,
independent, undergraduate, coeducational, residential, 60 buildings
on 340 total acres with a 230-acre athletic
complex.
Degrees
Bachelor of
Arts in 32 fields; Bachelor of Science in 9 fields of science and
4 fields of engineering.
Endowment
Total endowment of more than $780 million with total assets of more than $1 billion. As an exclusively undergraduate institution, Lafayette focuses all of its resources on undergraduates.
Enrollment
2,382; 54% men, 46% women.
Faculty
199 full-time faculty members,
100% holding the doctorate or other terminal degree; 11 to 1 student/faculty
ratio.
Financial Aid
For 2007-08, provided more than $29 million in scholarship and grant assistance to 54% of enrolled students.
Founded
In 1826 by citizens of Easton.
Location
About 70 miles west of New York City and 60 miles north of Philadelphia.
Student Life
More than 250 groups,
clubs, and sports.
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