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.
  • Colgate University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,024) than Lafayette College ($62,574).
  • It is harder to admit to Colgate University than Lafayette College.
  • Colgate University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than Lafayette College (1,410).
  • Colgate University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Lafayette College (31).
  • Colgate University has more students with 3,141 students while Lafayette College has 2,729 students.
  • Colgate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Lafayette College's ratio is 10 to 1.
  • Colgate University has more full-time faculties with 325 faculties while Lafayette College has 251 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Lafayette College and Colgate University.
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Lafayette Collegevs.Colgate University
Easton, PennsylvaniaLocationHamilton, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$62,5742024 Tuition & Fees$67,024
98%% Receiving Financial Aid47%
$25,351Average Amount of Financial Aid$53,353
33.63 %Acceptance Rates12.43 %
21.44 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)30.95 %
1,410SAT Score1,480
31ACT Score33
89 %Graduation Rate91 %
8 %Transfer-out Rate6 %
90 %Retention Rate94 %
2,729Student Population3,141
251Number of Faculties325
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesStudy Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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