| Lafayette vs. Colgate |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,648 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$70,306 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $70,306 |
| Less$43,853 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,322 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,430 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier31.45% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter13.88% |
| Lower21.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable28.74% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,775 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,211 |
| Smaller2,775 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,193 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 18 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower88% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| Higher10% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Lower90% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,616) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,328) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 314 | Number of faculty | 372 |
| Lower$113,971 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$117,878 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.