The student population at Lafayette College is 2,775 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 242 (9.55%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,649 where 2,775 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 8 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 2,775 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,514 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,533 to 2,775 students, a net gain of 242 (9.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lafayette College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,533 | 1,296 | 1,237 |
| 2016-17 | 2,550 17 | 1,248 -48 | 1,302 65 |
| 2017-18 | 2,594 44 | 1,249 1 | 1,345 43 |
| 2018-19 | 2,642 48 | 1,262 13 | 1,380 35 |
| 2019-20 | 2,662 20 | 1,305 43 | 1,357 -23 |
| 2020-21 | 2,514 -148 | 1,229 -76 | 1,285 -72 |
| 2021-22 | 2,725 211 | 1,395 166 | 1,330 45 |
| 2022-23 | 2,729 4 | 1,364 -31 | 1,365 35 |
| 2023-24 | 2,764 35 | 1,412 48 | 1,352 -13 |
| 2024-25 | 2,775 11 | 1,386 -26 | 1,389 37 |
| Average | 2,649 | 1,315 | 1,334 |
The percentage of white students is 66.45%. The percentage was 66.76% 10 years ago and Lafayette still has a high percentage of white students. 3.53% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.84% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.80% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 66.76% to 66.45%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.55% to 3.53%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.86% to 5.84%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.40% to 9.80%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5418 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5461 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lafayette College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1 | 90 | 123 | 162 | 1 | 1,691 | 57 |
| 2016-17 | 0 | 108 | 136 | 164 | 1 | 1,665 | 54 |
| 2017-18 | 0 | 111 | 129 | 171 | 1 | 1,700 | 68 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 111 | 139 | 183 | 0 | 1,729 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 116 | 143 | 195 | 0 | 1,727 | 84 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 111 | 124 | 187 | 0 | 1,668 | 93 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 113 | 143 | 213 | 0 | 1,864 | 93 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 113 | 146 | 224 | 0 | 1,846 | 118 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 103 | 155 | 243 | 0 | 1,877 | 125 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 98 | 162 | 272 | 0 | 1,844 | 136 |
| Average | 2 | 107 | 140 | 201 | 0 | 1,761 | 90 |
Lafayette College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.
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