Inside Academics at Lafayette College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Lafayette College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Lafayette College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Lafayette College employs 84% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Lafayette College offers 34 majors with reported completions across 15 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Lafayette College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Lafayette College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Lafayette College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Lafayette College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 0 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Lafayette College retains and graduates its students — 90% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Lafayette College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Lafayette College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Lafayette College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Lafayette College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Lafayette College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Lafayette College — regional and program accreditation status