Lafayette vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Both Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Lafayette's tuition ($62,574) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($23,750).
  • Lafayette's acceptance rate (33.63%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (95.25%).
  • Lafayette has higher yield (21.44%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (20.42%).
  • Lafayette's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,190).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
  • Lafayette (2,729 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (368 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Lafayette ($25,351) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,982).
  • Lafayette's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (20%).
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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,982
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
Admission
95.25% Acceptance Rate
20.42% Yield
Enrollment
363 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
41% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
33 Faculties (full-time)
92 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Graduation
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