The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Lafayette College has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,574) than American University ($56,543).
  • It is harder to admit to Lafayette College than American University.
  • Lafayette College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than American University (1,370).
  • Both American University and Lafayette College have the same submitted ACT scores (31).
  • American University has more students with 13,885 students while Lafayette College has 2,729 students.
  • Lafayette College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while American University's ratio is 11 to 1.
  • American University has more full-time faculties with 827 faculties while Lafayette College has 251 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - American University and Lafayette College.
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American Universityvs.Lafayette College
Washington, District of ColumbiaLocationEaston, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$56,5432024 Tuition & Fees$62,574
47%% Receiving Financial Aid98%
$30,338Average Amount of Financial Aid$25,351
40.63 %Acceptance Rates33.63 %
22.22 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.44 %
1,370SAT Score1,410
31ACT Score31
79 %Graduation Rate89 %
-Transfer-out Rate8 %
86 %Retention Rate90 %
13,885Student Population2,729
827Number of Faculties251
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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