| Lafayette vs. American |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #51 in National Universities |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,648 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$58,771 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $36,754 |
| More$43,853 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,205 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,430 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,370 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter31.45% | Acceptance Rate | Easier61.96% |
| Favorable21.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.62% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,775 | Total Enrollment | Larger12,321 |
| Smaller2,775 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,476 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 4,845 |
| - | Online Student Population | 895 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower75% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,616) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 314 | Number of faculty | 1,662 |
| Lower$113,971 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$123,494 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.