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Lafayette vs. Penn State Harrisburg

Both Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Lafayette's tuition ($62,574) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
  • Lafayette's acceptance rate (33.63%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (95.55%).
  • Lafayette has higher yield (21.44%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.62%).
  • Lafayette's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
  • Lafayette's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (14 to 1).
  • Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students) is larger than Lafayette (2,729 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Lafayette ($25,351) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,114).
  • Lafayette's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (24%).
Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Private, 4 years • Easton, PA #28 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$62,574
Financial Aid
$25,351
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
33.63% Acceptance Rate
21.44% Yield
Enrollment
2,729 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
251 Faculties (full-time)
795 Staffs (full-time)
$107,830 Faculty Salary
$71,977 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,720 annual charge
-2,510 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,616 annual charge
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,114
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.55% Acceptance Rate
12.62% Yield
Enrollment
4,063 Undergraduate
509 Graduate
47 Online Students
Graduation Rate
24% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
566 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,368 annual charge
-695 capacity
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