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Lehigh Bucknell Villanova Fordham Union College Skidmore College Colgate University of Richmond Trinity College Denison BU Muhlenberg College| Wheaton College | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Norton, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,778 | 2,764 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheatoncollege.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $61,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $61,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,430 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,638 | $34,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,217 | $44,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 52% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,702 | 9,874 | ||
| Admitted | 3,354 | 3,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 31.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lafayette College is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 1,778 students)
Wheaton College vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Lafayette College?
- Wheaton College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Wheaton College than Lafayette College ($61,600.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than Lafayette College ($31,638 vs. $34,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 20.8% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($15,430 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Lafayette College (96% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($45,217 vs. $44,126)
Wheaton College vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman Lafayette College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Lafayette College (31.5%)
Wheaton College vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Wheaton College (88% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $27,300 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $53,700)
- Lafayette College and Wheaton College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Lafayette College and Wheaton College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheaton College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/