Lafayette College vs. Colgate University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Patriot League

  • Both Lafayette College and Colgate University are private.
  • Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA and Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY.
  • Colgate University has more expensive tuition of $67,024 than Lafayette College ($62,574).
  • Colgate University has tighter acceptance rate of 28.14% than Lafayette College (30.81%).
  • Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Lafayette College (1,410).
  • Colgate University is larger with 3,141 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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#28 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#12 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#17 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Easton, PALocationHamilton, NY
Known as
Bachelor's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$62,574Undergraduate$67,024
Graduate$67,024
$25,351Financial Aid$53,353
Admission
$65Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$50 graduate
30.81%Acceptance Rate28.14%
26.06%Yield32.07%
1,410 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,480 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
2,729Total Students3,141
2,729Undergraduate3,130
0Graduate11
Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
89%Graduation Rate91%
8%Transfer-out Rate6%
90%Retention Rate94%
$80,500Average Earning after Graduation$81,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for UndergraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510)
$10,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010)
$7,778 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$6,616 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$8,328 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
251 Full-time
42 Part-time
Number of Faculties325 Full-time
31 Part-time
795 Full-time
98 Part-time
Number of Staffs976 Full-time
90 Part-time
$107,830 for Faculties
$71,977 Part-time
Average Salary$109,246 for Faculties
$75,576 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023