Lafayette College
Reviews

Incredible Opportunities

Lafayette is what you make of it. We have majors all the way from American Studies to Mechanical Engineering. We also have the ability to create your our major. There are also opportunities for student-faculty research, honors houses, and studying abroad almost everywhere in the world. Honestly, Lafayette has incredible opportunities all around the campus. We really are the epitome of "seek, and ye shall find."

Tough

The academics are really tough at Lafayette. If you want a good grade in the class, you have to work for it. Going to class and office hours is really helpful, and constantly reviewing your notes and staying on top is things is needed. The professors are super helpful though and there are other great resources to help you succeed.

Hott guys

The guys are really good looking and athletic.

I Love the People

The people at Lafayette are great. Everyone is super nice and knows how to work hard and party hard.

Campus Is Awesome

The facilities at Lafayette are really good. My favorite building is the library. It was recently renovated and the atmosphere is perfect to study in. The skill man cafe in the library is also very nice. The Farinon student center is also very nice and has 2 food places. Upper Farinon is a cafeteria and has really good food. Lower Farinon is more of a on the go eating place and also has great options. Over all the facilities are really nice and there are plenty of places to hangout and do work.

Computer Labs

There are a ton of computer labs and a ton of computers. The Library is always busy, but you can always find a computer somewhere.

Art

There are a lot of opportunities to go to galleries and exhibitions in Easton and the greater Lehigh Valley area, as well as New York. I love all of my art classes especially my art history class - Professor Sinkevic is amazing, and has an amazing interest in what she teaches. The facilities are quite good; the Visual Arts Building for studio classes is wonderful and quite big, and the Arts Center has a nice but small gallery. The staff in the art department are also VERY helpful and have a lot of experience in their fields.

RAINNN Smh

It can rain about ten times a day in the fall. No exaggeration. And it's terrible trying to walk across campus in the rainy weather, with the muddy lawns and wet sloping sidewalks/paths/stairs. But when it's sunny, it's BEAUTIFUL, that's for sure. Also it gets colder than other parts of Pennsylvania and the other places in the tri-state area, but it's not unbearable.

Good but Expensive

Campus Pizza has amazing pizza but is really expensive. It's also a wonderful hangout spot that's literally across the street from campus and a lot of athletes hang out there in the evenings and sororities like to have parties there with karaoke sometimes. Wok 'n Roll has great Chinese food but for delivery you have to be willing to spend at least 15 bucks, and for a college student it's not too wise to do it more than once in a long while. On-campus food can get tiring (but is greeat!) so off-campus dining is good just to mix it up a little, after a while.

Financial Aid

Fill out the FAFSA and you will probably get some money

It's Good.

I've bashed on the people that go here, but the school itself is really nice, challenging, and has a lot of activities to do.

Somewhat Strict

Public Safety can either be a menace to the drinkers and partiers or lazy and half-hearted in their attempts to eliminate crime. Depends on what kind of day they're having.

Better Than I Thought!

Athletics are bigger here than I expected, and its great. You can be as involved or as far away from sports on campus as you want, but there is a lot of Lafayette pride. The gym is incredible for athletes and non athletes alike, and athletic trainers are always available. Athletes are treated really well by the administration, and are respected by their peers.

Great Place to Be

Girls and guys on campus dress nicely and, with very few exceptions, are very clean cut. You see a variety of styles around campus, but polos and sperrys are typical for boys, and girls in cardigans and flats. Guys are good looking and so are the girls.

I Have Really Enjoyed Lafayette

I am from Texas, and at first was hesitant to go to school so far away. But I have loved every moment at Lafayette. It is very easy to get involved and meet people and the social scene is very underrated. The academics are challenging, but very rewarding.

Parking Is Fine

Parking is relatively easy and accessible. By Junior year you can get a parking spot close to your dorm. Senior year you can get an off campus pass so you can park on the streets. Passes are around 300 dollars.

Could Improve

It's pretty big around Laf Lehigh and Homecoming, but otherwise most people simply don't care. Most don't attend sporting events. We really should stop being division 1. Were too small and can't handle it.

Alright. Could Be Better. but It Could Be Worse

Simon's and Gilberts are good on occasion. But the main dining halls are hit or miss and get tiresome. Hope you like WaWa.

Parking

There seems to be parking at the school, though a lot of it is reserved for faculty. There is a parking garage.

Fun

The students at this school dress like normal everyday students. From sweatpants and sweatshirts to skirts and dresses the attire varies, but it's all very comfortable and unique.

Weather

Even though I only live an hour away, it's much colder and rainier than at my house. It seems to be always raining here, and it is often very windy during the winter months, making it unpleasant to walk outside.

Diversity on Campus

I feel that there isn't that much diversity on this campus. When I walk through the quad I don't see people of different colors. Sometimes I am the only Latino in class and it makes me feel like I don't really belong there. Posse is one of the biggest groups on campus that brings diversity aside from International Students. But, if we take those two groups outside Lafayette, Posse and International Students, we would probably have less than 5% of diversity on campus. I feel that Lafayette is not doing enough to have more diversity on campus. Easton is very diverse but when you come to Lafayette there isn't a lot. Maybe is the really high tuition or maybe Lafayette is not attracting minorities.

Need a Car on Campus

Even though you are on a hill and almost everything you need is walking distance, there are times where you want to just go leave campus for change. Also you need a car for other purposes, such as, if you are participating in a sport/club team, or if you are running an event, or if you want to go out and chill for the night with friends at the movies, or even shopping.

Football at Lafayette

The best and well pronounced sport on campus is football. Even though all sports are Division I, football is the one that is able together the students together and create that school spirit and atmosphere that many students and even players dream to have at their college. However, the football team hasn't been much successful last season and even now as well. The lack of wins and enthusiasm from the team makes you wish Lafayette wasn't in Division I because they haven't even met the campus expectation as a top dog team.

Safety

There won't be a time where you will feel unsafe on campus. There are public safety officers that work around the clock and that patrol the campus, and even get to know some students and hang out with them. The officers work hard and do a great job in keeping the campus safe.