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Northeastern BC Lehigh Bucknell NYU Babson Villanova Tufts UMass Brandeis University Colgate Fordham| Boston University | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 98% |
Admission |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1330/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 76% | ||
Campus |
BU | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 2,729 students)
BU vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Lafayette College?
- Boston University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at BU than Lafayette College ($61,050.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Lafayette College ($27,829 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 0.4% lower than costs at Boston University ($17,336 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Boston University (98% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 106.4% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($51,565 vs. $24,981)
BU vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 9 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming BU students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or Lafayette College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lafayette College and BU.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Boston University (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $9,000 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $72,000)
- Lafayette College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lafayette College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/