Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Lehigh Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Bucknell Princeton MIT Duke Columbia Brown Penn Villanova| Harvard University | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $58,110 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 98% |
Admission |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 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 |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $268 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,729 students)
Harvard vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Lafayette College than Harvard University ($58,110.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Lafayette College ($19,491 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 12.5% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,336 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Harvard University (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 147.4% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($61,801 vs. $24,981)
Harvard vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 203 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Lafayette College (97% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $55,700 more per year than Lafayette College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $81,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/