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