- United States Military Academy (West Point) is a public school while Lafayette College is a private school.
- West Point is located in West Point, NY and Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA.
- West Point has tighter acceptance rate of 9.56% than Lafayette College (30.81%).
- Lafayette College has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than West Point (1,340).
- West Point is larger with 4,393 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| #58 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in New York | Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Point, NY | Location | Easton, PA |
West Point| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| Undergraduate | $62,574 | |
| Graduate | ||
| Financial Aid | $25,351 | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 | |
| 9.56% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 97.58% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,393 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 4,393 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $80,500 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,700) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 282 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 1,628 Full-time 290 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $94,727 for Faculties $75,512 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |