The Patriot League consists of 10 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $64,534, up 4.38% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Patriot League's tuition has increased by 36.84%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 107.83%.
The average acceptance rate of Patriot League schools is 28.81%, which is 0.44% higher than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Patriot League's acceptance rate is 0.90% lower.
In 2025, a total of 84,675 students enrolled in Patriot League schools, which is a 11.82% increase compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Patriot League data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Patriot League Tuition Trends by Year
Over the past 20 years, in average, Patriot League's tuition has increased by $33,483 (107.83%), from $31,051 to $64,534. Lafayette's tuition has increased 115.62%, the largest increase among Patriot League in the past 20 years. On the other hand, Loyola University Maryland's tuition increase rate is the lowest at 92.53%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 36.84%. During that period, Colgate's tuition rose the most(40.70%), and Loyola University Maryland's tuition rose the least (26.44%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Patriot League over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Patriot League tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
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| American University | $28,019 | $43,103 | $51,361 | $56,543 | $58,771 | 36.35% | 109.75% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $29,683 | $45,200 | $51,100 | $55,480 | $57,150 | 26.44% | 92.53% |
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| United States Naval Academy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Boston University | $31,966 | $48,436 | $58,072 | $65,168 | $68,102 | 40.60% | 113.05% |
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| College of the Holy Cross | $31,444 | $47,176 | $54,770 | $60,850 | $64,500 | 36.72% | 105.13% |
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| Colgate University | $33,105 | $49,970 | $60,015 | $67,024 | $70,306 | 40.70% | 112.37% |
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| United States Military Academy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Bucknell University | $32,788 | $50,152 | $58,202 | $64,772 | $67,812 | 35.21% | 106.82% |
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| Lafayette College | $29,982 | $47,010 | $54,992 | $62,574 | $64,648 | 37.52% | 115.62% |
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| Lehigh University | $31,420 | $46,230 | $55,260 | $62,180 | $64,980 | 40.56% | 106.81% |
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| Average | $31,051 | $47,160 | $55,472 | $61,824 | $64,534 | 36.84% | 107.83% |
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Patriot League Acceptance Rate by Year
In average, the acceptance rate at Patriot League Schools has decreased by 0.90%, from 29.71% to 28.81% for the past 10 years. For Patriot League, 4 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 6 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, BU's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 32.62% to 11.11%. American's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 35.02% to 61.96%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Patriot League. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Patriot League's acceptance rate by year.
Patriot League Enrollment Changes by Year
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Patriot League Schools has increased by 8,950, from 79,081 to 84,675 (7.07% increase). The student numbers increased at 9 schools and decreased at 1 schools in Patriot League, compared to population 20 years ago.
BU's student population increased the most from 32,112 to 37,737 for the past 10 years. Loyola University Maryland's population has dropped the most from 5,967 to 4,897.
The following table shows the student population changes for Patriot League. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
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| American University | 11,279 | 13,198 | 14,318 | 13,019 | 12,321 | -6.64% | 9.24% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | 6,187 | 6,050 | 5,473 | 5,107 | 4,897 | -19.06% | -20.85% |
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| United States Naval Academy | 4,422 | 4,525 | 4,538 | 4,465 | 4,474 | -1.13% | 1.18% |
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| Boston University | 30,957 | 32,158 | 33,720 | 36,624 | 37,737 | 17.35% | 21.90% |
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| College of the Holy Cross | 2,816 | 2,729 | 2,963 | 3,035 | 3,126 | 14.55% | 11.01% |
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| Colgate University | 2,779 | 2,861 | 2,992 | 3,146 | 3,211 | 12.23% | 15.55% |
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| United States Military Academy | 4,448 | 4,348 | 4,457 | 4,508 | 4,473 | 2.87% | 0.56% |
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| Bucknell University | 3,743 | 3,625 | 3,697 | 3,892 | 3,969 | 9.49% | 6.04% |
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| Lafayette College | 2,346 | 2,533 | 2,662 | 2,764 | 2,775 | 9.55% | 18.29% |
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| Lehigh University | 6,748 | 7,054 | 6,953 | 7,590 | 7,692 | 9.04% | 13.99% |
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| Average | 75,725 | 79,081 | 81,773 | 84,150 | 84,675 | 7.07% | 11.82% |
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