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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. 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."
The student body, consisting entirely of undergraduates, come from 42 U.S. States and 72 countries. In its 2007 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked Lafayette thirtieth out of all liberal arts colleges in the nation, while Barron's ranked it as among the top 65 most competitive colleges and universities. Lafayette's endowment is one of the 100 largest in the country, indicating significant wealth, especially for an all-undergraduate institution. Its varsity sports teams participate in the Patriot League, with its football team claiming the league championship in each of the past three years.