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Overview |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 2,729 students)
Columbia vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Lafayette College?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Columbia than Lafayette College ($62,570.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Lafayette College ($22,058 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 6.4% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($16,286 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Columbia University in the City of New York (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 144.4% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($61,061 vs. $24,981)
Columbia vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 179 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Lafayette College (93% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $26,600 more per year than Lafayette College graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $81,000)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/