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Overview |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 76% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 2,729 students)
RIT vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Lafayette College than Rochester Institute of Technology ($58,110.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than RIT ($37,186 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 15.7% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($14,978 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Rochester Institute of Technology (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 16.6% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($29,122 vs. $24,981)
RIT vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 43 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming RIT students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
RIT vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (88% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $16,100 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $64,900)
- Lafayette College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Lafayette College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/