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Overview |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,703 | 2,764 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,293 | $61,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,293 | $61,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,550 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,342 | $34,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,654 | $44,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 52% |
Admission |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,204 | 9,874 | ||
| Admitted | 31,171 | 3,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.5% | 31.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (21,703 students vs. 2,764 students)
Drexel vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($61,482.00 vs. $58,293.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Lafayette College than Drexel University ($61,482.00 vs. $58,293.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than Drexel ($34,728 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 6.2% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($17,550 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Lafayette College (99% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Drexel University ($44,126 vs. $33,654)
Drexel vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 80 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Lafayette College (31.5%)
Drexel vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Drexel University (88% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $77,400)
- Lafayette College students graduate with a $243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,243)
- Lafayette College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/