| Lafayette vs. Delaware Valley |
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|---|---|---|
#6 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #53 in Federal Region III Universities #67 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,648 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,850 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $9,003 |
| More$43,853 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$28,609 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,430 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,190 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter31.45% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.21% |
| Favorable21.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower19.60% |
| 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,775 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,199 |
| Larger2,775 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,768 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 431 |
| - | Online Student Population | 281 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower56% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher30% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,616) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,250) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 314 | Number of faculty | 220 |
| Higher$113,971 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,747 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.