University of Scranton vs Lafayette College

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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 (1,230) than University of Scranton (1,230).
Lafayette College has higher submitted ACT score (27) 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 - University of Scranton and Lafayette College.

University of Scranton	vs.	Lafayette College
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Easton, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$52,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	$61,824
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,351

84.00 %	Acceptance Rates	31.00 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.99 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,410
27	ACT Score	32
79 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
85 %	Retention Rate	90 %
4,731	Student Population	2,729
280	Number of Faculties	251
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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