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Overview |
Princeton | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 98% |
Admission |
Princeton | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 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 |
Princeton | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $268 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Princeton | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,729 students)
Princeton vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Lafayette College than Princeton University ($58,110.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Lafayette College ($18,698 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 7.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,336 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Princeton University (98% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 139.3% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($59,792 vs. $24,981)
Princeton vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 196 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Lafayette College (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $32,900 more per year than Lafayette College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $81,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/