Division I · Patriot League
Lafayette College · Rankings
Easton, PA · Suburb · Private · Liberal arts college · the Leopards · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
14
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#8
Best standing
Social sciences · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Lafayette College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#8Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #13 nationally30.1%#10Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #38 nationally23.7%#13Where the most students are athletesof 363 in Division I · #317 nationally22.2%#18Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #154 nationally3.5%#19Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #35 nationally1908#28Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #128 nationally3.3%#33Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #132 nationally10:1#34Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #140 nationally13.2%#37Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally88%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $13,879,488 | #68 of 360 | #68 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,844 | #118 of 360 | #122 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $20,116 | #118 of 360 | #118 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $33,775,199 | #171 of 360 | #171 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $33,775,199 | #172 of 360 | #172 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 45% | #177 of 352 | #338 of 662 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $471,862 | #184 of 360 | #184 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $117,996 | #193 of 360 | #210 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $56,333 | #216 of 360 | #278 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $55,098 | #246 of 360 | #253 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $64,843 | #266 of 360 | #314 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $159,497 | #273 of 360 | #281 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 22.2% | #13 of 363 | #317 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 613 | #53 of 363 | #147 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 56% | #116 of 360 | #293 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.6 | #287 of 360 | #707 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,415 | #36 of 292 | #73 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 88% | #37 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 31% | #48 of 359 | #84 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 92% | #60 of 366 | #97 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 9,874 | #243 of 359 | #347 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 30.1% | #8 of 364 | #13 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 23.7% | #10 of 364 | #38 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.5% | #18 of 364 | #154 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.3% | #28 of 364 | #128 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 13.2% | #34 of 364 | #140 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 10.0% | #52 of 364 | #210 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.0% | #52 of 364 | #159 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.0% | #142 of 364 | #452 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.2% | #221 of 364 | #566 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #352 of 364 | #1,014 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.0% | #356 of 364 | #956 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,640 | #25 of 359 | #63 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $83,364 | #30 of 359 | #70 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,903 | #177 of 361 | #383 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $34,728 | #322 of 363 | #989 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $83,364 | #330 of 359 | #995 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,640 | #335 of 359 | #1,001 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 76% | #22 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 51% | #31 of 366 | #132 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,764 | #39 of 366 | #484 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 34 | #41 of 366 | #150 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 8% | #47 of 366 | #146 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 10 mi | #152 of 366 | #480 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 51 | #212 of 365 | #597 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,764 | #328 of 366 | #602 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 49% | #328 of 366 | #940 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 16% | #342 of 366 | #1,021 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.7% | #352 of 366 | #1,038 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.16 | #45 of 355 | #121 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.64 | #303 of 355 | #739 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.16 | #310 of 355 | #692 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1908 | #19 of 366 | #35 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #102 of 346 | #101 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #224 of 306 | #228 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #60 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #237 of 362 | #204 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #51 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #166 of 360 | #116 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #207 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #122 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #20 of 79 | #19 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #15 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #134 of 261 | #128 of 261 | #236 of 261 | #23 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #258 of 303 | #276 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #118 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #21 of 77 | #24 of 77 | #19 of 77 | #23 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #32 of 130 | #42 of 130 | #11 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #66 of 213 | #56 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #125 of 305 | #92 of 305 | #285 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #123 of 134 | #125 of 134 | #74 of 134 | #21 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #134 of 197 | #177 of 197 | #3 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #215 of 232 | #211 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #92 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #270 of 301 | #281 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #267 of 299 | #277 of 299 | #156 of 299 | #123 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #271 of 348 | #317 of 348 | #67 of 348 | #132 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #155 of 344 | #175 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #273 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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