| Lafayette vs. LRC |
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|---|---|---|
#6 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #62 in Federal Region III Universities #79 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 Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,648 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,052 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $17,628 |
| More$43,853 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,110 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,430 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,090 SAT 16 ACT |
| Tighter31.45% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75.76% |
| Favorable21.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.75% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,775 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,153 |
| Larger2,775 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,828 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 325 |
| - | Online Student Population | 83 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 490) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,616) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,726) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 314 | Number of faculty | 152 |
| Higher$113,971 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$64,873 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.