Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Lafayette College is slightly skewed towards men students, with 51.2% of undergraduate students being men and 48.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,725, with 1,330 women and 1,395 men.

  • men 51.2% 1,395 students
  • women 48.8% 1,330 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 68.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,864 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 7.8% of the student body, with 213 students. African American students represent 5.2% of the population, with 143 students, while Asian students account for 4.1%, with 113 students. Mixed race students account for 3.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 93 students.

International students make up 7.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 214 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.1% of the population, totaling 85 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Lafayette College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 68.4% 1,864 students
  • International students 7.9% 214 students
  • Hispanic 7.8% 213 students
  • African American 5.2% 143 students
  • Asian 4.1% 113 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 93 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 85 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 58.8% 10 students
  • International students 17.6% 3 students
  • African American 11.8% 2 students
  • Hispanic 11.8% 2 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 46% 1,254 students
  • 18-19 45% 1,239 students
  • 22-24 7% 198 students
  • 25-29 0% 2 students
  • 35-39 0% 1 students
  • 40-49 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Lafayette College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New Jersey 171 23.52%
New York 139 19.12%
Pennsylvania 126 17.33%
Mississippi 53 7.29%
Connecticut 48 6.60%
Maryland 40 5.50%
California 31 4.26%
Colorado 12 1.65%
Texas 12 1.65%
Virginia 11 1.51%
Florida 10 1.38%
Ohio 10 1.38%
Maine 8 1.10%
North Carolina 6 less than 1%
District of Columbia 5 less than 1%
Washington 5 less than 1%
Georgia 4 less than 1%
Rhode Island 4 less than 1%
Arizona 3 less than 1%
Illinois 3 less than 1%
Minnesota 3 less than 1%
New Mexico 3 less than 1%
Alabama 2 less than 1%
Delaware 2 less than 1%
Michigan 2 less than 1%
New Hampshire 2 less than 1%
South Carolina 2 less than 1%
Vermont 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Indiana 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%

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