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Overview |
Oxy | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 98% |
Admission |
Oxy | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $268 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Oxy | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Lafayette College?
- Occidental College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Oxy than Lafayette College ($59,970.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than Oxy ($37,186 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 0% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($17,330 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Occidental College (98% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 32.2% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($33,025 vs. $24,981)
Oxy vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 10 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Oxy students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
Oxy vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Occidental College (88% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $24,400 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $56,600)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $2,348 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($23,652 vs. $26,000)
- Oxy graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/