Lafayette College
| Motto | Veritas liberabit (Latin) Cur Non? (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | The truth shall set you free. Why Not? |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1826 |
Academic affiliations | NAICU CIC LVAIC Annapolis Group CLAC Oberlin Group |
| Endowment | $1.2 billion (2025) |
| Chairman | Robert E. Sell |
| President | Nicole Hurd |
| Provost | Laura E. McGrane |
Academic staff | 229 full-time members |
| Undergraduates | 2,729 (spring 2023) |
| Location | , U.S. 40°41′55″N 75°12′29″W / 40.69861°N 75.20806°W |
| Campus | Suburban 110-acre (45 ha) main campus and additional 230-acre (93 ha) athletic complex. |
| Colors | Maroon and white |
| Nickname | Leopards |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Patriot League |
| Website | www |
Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter and other citizens in Easton, the college first held classes in 1832. The founders voted to name the college after the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution.
Located on College Hill in Easton, the campus overlooks the Delaware River and is situated in the Lehigh Valley, about 70 mi (110 km) west of New York City and 60 mi (97 km) north of Philadelphia. Lafayette enrolls approximately 2,700 undergraduate students and offers programs in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. The college emphasizes small class sizes and undergraduate research, and it competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Patriot League. As of 2024, its endowment was valued at over $1 billion.