- Both Grinnell College and Lafayette College are private.
- Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA and Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Lafayette College ($62,574).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Lafayette College (30.81%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Lafayette College (1,410).
- Lafayette College is larger with 2,729 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Easton, PA |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $62,574 |
| Graduate | ||
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $25,351 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 | |
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $61,000 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 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 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |