- Both Lafayette College and American University are private.
- Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA and American University is located in Washington, DC.
- Lafayette College has more expensive tuition of $62,574 than American University ($56,543).
- American University has tighter acceptance rate of 29.40% than Lafayette College (30.81%).
- Lafayette College has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than American University (1,370).
- American University is larger with 13,885 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #57 in National Universities #3 in District of Columbia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Easton, PA | Location | Washington, DC |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,574 | Undergraduate | $56,543 |
| Graduate | $33,239 | |
| $25,351 | Financial Aid | $30,338 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $63 graduate |
| 30.81% | Acceptance Rate | 29.40% |
| 26.06% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,729 | Total Students | 13,885 |
| 2,729 | Undergraduate | 7,917 |
| 0 | Graduate | 5,968 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,516 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $80,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) $10,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 251 Full-time 42 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 827 Full-time 704 Part-time |
| 795 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,653 Full-time 907 Part-time |
| $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time | Average Salary | $111,486 for Faculties $84,742 Part-time |