Lafayette vs. Penn State Harrisburg
Both Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Lafayette's tuition ($61,824) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Lafayette's acceptance rate (31.00%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (96.00%).
- Lafayette has higher yield (21.99%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.00%).
- Lafayette's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
- Lafayette's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (14 to 1).
- Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students) is larger than Lafayette (2,729 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lafayette ($25,351) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,114).
- Lafayette's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (24%).
Lafayette College
Private, 4 years • Easton, PA #28 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$61,824
Financial Aid
$25,351
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
31.00% Acceptance Rate
21.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,729 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
251 Faculties (full-time)
795 Staffs (full-time)
$107,830 Faculty Salary
$71,977 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,754 annual charge
-2,506 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,330 annual charge
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Public, 4 years • Middletown, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,114
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
96.00% Acceptance Rate
12.00% Yield
Enrollment
4,063 Undergraduate
509 Graduate
47 Online Students
Graduation Rate
24% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
566 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,558 annual charge
-699 capacity
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