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Lehigh Bucknell Hamilton College Colgate Villanova Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst| Vassar College | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Vassar | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
Vassar | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 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 |
Vassar | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $268 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Vassar | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Lafayette College?
- Vassar College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Vassar than Lafayette College ($63,840.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Lafayette College ($30,603 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 4.7% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($16,560 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Vassar College (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 100.9% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($50,193 vs. $24,981)
Vassar vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 111 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Vassar vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar 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 Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Lafayette College (91% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $22,600 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $10,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($15,780 vs. $26,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($163 vs. $268)
- More Vassar 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/