Lafayette vs. Penn State World Campus

Both Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Lafayette's tuition ($62,574) is more expensive than Penn State World Campus ($15,204).
  • Lafayette's acceptance rate (33.63%) is lower than Penn State World Campus (81.68%).
  • Penn State World Campus has higher yield (42.71%) than Lafayette (21.44%).
  • Lafayette's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State World Campus (1,130).
  • Lafayette's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State World Campus (16 to 1).
  • Penn State World Campus (13,979 students) is larger than Lafayette (2,729 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Lafayette ($25,351) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State World Campus ($6,801).
  • Lafayette's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State World Campus (36%).
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
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,054 In-State
$15,204 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,801
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
81.68% Acceptance Rate
42.71% Yield
Enrollment
8,210 Undergraduate
5,769 Graduate
13,812 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
386 Staffs (full-time)
$108,513 Faculty Salary
$60,600 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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