Lafayette College vs University of Scranton

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Lafayette College has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,824) than University of Scranton ($52,034).
It is harder to admit to Lafayette College than University of Scranton.
Lafayette College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than University of Scranton (1,230).
Lafayette College has higher submitted ACT score (32) than University of Scranton (27).
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while Lafayette College has 2,729 students.
Lafayette College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while University of Scranton's ratio is 12 to 1.
University of Scranton has more full-time faculties with 280 faculties while Lafayette College has 251 full-time faculties.

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

Lafayette College	vs.	University of Scranton
Easton, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$61,824	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,034
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$25,351	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,952

31.47 %	Acceptance Rates	84.35 %
22.43 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.79 %
1,410	SAT Score	1,230
32	ACT Score	27
89 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	85 %
2,729	Student Population	4,731
251	Number of Faculties	280
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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