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Overview |
USD | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #65 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
USD | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1330/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $268 |
Diversity |
USD | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
USD | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 76% | ||
Campus |
USD | 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
- University of San Diego is larger than than Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 2,729 students)
USD vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 8% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Lafayette College than University of San Diego ($58,110.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Lafayette College ($36,008 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 1.9% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($17,010 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than University of San Diego (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 45.7% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($36,408 vs. $24,981)
USD vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or USD .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 58 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
USD vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than University of San Diego (88% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $10,800 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $70,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,000)
- USD graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/