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Lehigh Loyola Marymount Bucknell Villanova Chapman USD Fordham Union College Skidmore College Oxy Colgate University of Richmond| Pepperdine University | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,729 students)
Pepperdine vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Lafayette College?
- Pepperdine University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Pepperdine than Lafayette College ($62,390.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than Pepperdine ($37,186 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 7.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($17,336 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Pepperdine University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 29.5% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($32,348 vs. $24,981)
Pepperdine vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 68 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
Pepperdine vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Pepperdine University (88% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $71,700)
- Lafayette College and Pepperdine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Lafayette College and Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine 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/