Lafayette College vs DeSales University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Lafayette College has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,824) than DeSales University ($44,800).
It is harder to admit to Lafayette College than DeSales University.
Lafayette College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than DeSales University (1,190).
Lafayette College has higher submitted ACT score (32) than DeSales University (27).
DeSales University has more students with 2,991 students while Lafayette College has 2,729 students.
Lafayette College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while DeSales University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Lafayette College has more full-time faculties with 251 faculties while DeSales University has 133 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Lafayette College and DeSales University.

Lafayette College	vs.	DeSales University
Easton, Pennsylvania	Location	Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$61,824	2024 Tuition & Fees	$44,800
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$25,351	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,311

31.47 %	Acceptance Rates	78.58 %
22.43 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.54 %
1,410	SAT Score	1,190
32	ACT Score	27
89 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
90 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,729	Student Population	2,991
251	Number of Faculties	133
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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