Widener University 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 Widener University ($53,638).
It is harder to admit to Lafayette College than Widener University.
Lafayette College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Widener University (1,170).
Widener University has more students with 5,416 students while Lafayette College has 2,729 students.
Lafayette College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Widener University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Widener University has more full-time faculties with 263 faculties while Lafayette College has 251 full-time faculties.

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

Widener University	vs.	Lafayette College
Chester, 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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$53,638	2024 Tuition & Fees	$61,824
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$27,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,351

84.02 %	Acceptance Rates	31.47 %
14.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.43 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,410
-	ACT Score	32
67 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
75 %	Retention Rate	90 %
5,416	Student Population	2,729
263	Number of Faculties	251
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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