Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by the citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832.^[4] The founders voted to name the school after Marquis de Lafayette, then in a farewell tour of the country, as "a testimony of respect for [his] talents, virtues, and signal services... the great cause of freedom."^[4]

The student body, consisting entirely of undergraduates, come from 42 U.S. States and 72 countries.^[5] In its 2007 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked Lafayette thirtieth out of all liberal arts colleges in the nation,^[6] while Barron's ranked it as among the top 65 most competitive colleges and universities.^[2] Its varsity sports teams participate in the Patriot League, with its football team claiming the league championship in each of the past three years.^[7]...