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Overview |
UMass | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
UMass | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UMass | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UMass | 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
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 2,729 students)
UMass vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 259% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at Lafayette College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($58,110.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Lafayette College ($22,291 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 22.8% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($14,123 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 102.3% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($24,981 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 68 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
UMass vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (88% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $25,800 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/