- Both Bucknell University and Lafayette College are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Bucknell University has more expensive tuition of $64,772 than Lafayette College ($62,574).
- Lafayette College has tighter acceptance rate of 30.81% than Bucknell University (31.08%).
- Lafayette College has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Bucknell University (1,390).
- Bucknell University is larger with 3,787 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| #24 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lewisburg, PA | Location | Easton, PA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,772 | Undergraduate | $62,574 |
| $28,280 | Graduate | |
| $36,218 | Financial Aid | $25,351 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 31.08% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 30.53% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,390 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,787 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 3,747 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 40 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $82,400 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406) $9,490 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,868 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 398 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 1,283 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $106,198 for Faculties $64,475 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |