Lafayette vs. Penn State New Kensington

Both Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Lafayette College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Lafayette's tuition ($61,824) is more expensive than Penn State New Kensington ($23,872).
  • Lafayette's acceptance rate (31.00%) is lower than Penn State New Kensington (93.00%).
  • Lafayette has higher yield (21.99%) than Penn State New Kensington (21.07%).
  • Lafayette's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State New Kensington (1,110).
  • Penn State New Kensington's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Lafayette (10 to 1).
  • Lafayette (2,729 students) is larger than Penn State New Kensington (460 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Lafayette ($25,351) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State New Kensington ($8,622).
  • Lafayette's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State New Kensington (28%).
Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Private, 4 years • Easton, PA #28 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,754 annual charge
-2,506 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,330 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,380 In-State
$23,872 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,622
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
93.00% Acceptance Rate
21.07% Yield
Enrollment
460 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
90 Staffs (full-time)
$72,607 Faculty Salary
$59,902 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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