Lafayette College vs American University

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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 (1,410) than American University (1,370).
Both Lafayette College and American University 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.

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Lafayette College	vs.	American University
Easton, Pennsylvania	Location	Washington, District of Columbia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$62,574	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,543
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	47%
$25,351	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,338

33.63 %	Acceptance Rates	40.63 %
21.44 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.22 %
1,410	SAT Score	1,370
31	ACT Score	31
89 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	86 %
2,729	Student Population	13,885
251	Number of Faculties	827
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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