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Lehigh Bucknell Harvard Stanford Villanova Princeton Fordham Union College Skidmore College Caltech Yale Colgate| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 98% |
Admission |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1330/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $268 |
Diversity |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,729 students)
MIT vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Lafayette College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($58,110.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Lafayette College ($20,232 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 8.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,336 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 82.5% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($45,591 vs. $24,981)
MIT vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 213 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming MIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Lafayette College (93% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $61,100 more per year than Lafayette College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $81,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($179 vs. $268)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lafayette College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/