🏠 Lafayette College — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Lafayette College.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at Lafayette College

Lafayette is a fully residential college; virtually all students live on campus all four years. First-year students are placed in on-campus housing by the Office of Residence Life as part of their initial enrollment. Returning students secure housing each spring through three distinct paths: a Housing Application (for thematic and living-group spaces), a Group Roster (for designated group arrangements), or the Housing Lottery, which opens options by housing type in March–April.

The lottery uses a weighted seniority system — rising seniors receive earlier selection times than juniors, who receive earlier times than sophomores. Roommate groups' selection times are averaged across all members. Students without a housing assignment after the lottery may join a waitlist that runs through May 1.

As of May 14, 2026

📍 Location

Easton, Pennsylvania, PA

🏛️ College Type

Private Liberal Arts College

👥 Enrollment

2,775 total students

🏠 Housing

27 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Conway House 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Marquis Hall 0
Easton Hall 0
Chi Psi 0
Delta Kappa Epsilon 0
Theta Delta Chi 0
Sigma Alpha Epsilon 0
Alpha Chi Omega 0
Kappa Alpha Theta (Lafayette) 0
Pi Beta Phi 0
Gates Hall 0
Kamine Hall 0 🛗 Elevator
Ruef Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
McKeen Hall 0
Keefe Hall 0
Ramer Hall 0
Rubin Hall 0
Soles Hall 0
South College 0
Watson Hall 0
Kirby House 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Fisher East 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Fisher West 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Grossman House 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
McKelvy House 0
Farber Hall 0
Watson Courts 0

🔗 More Resources

🔗 Housing Lottery

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🔗 Housing Application Processes

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🔗 MyHousing Portal

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🔗 Housing Calendar

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for Lafayette College dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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