DU vs. Lafayette
The following statements compare University of Denver and Lafayette College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Lafayette's tuition ($61,824) is more expensive than DU ($59,340).
- Lafayette's acceptance rate (31.47%) is lower than DU (71.19%).
- Lafayette has higher yield (22.43%) than DU (10.66%).
- Lafayette's SAT score (1,410) is higher than DU (1,320).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- DU (13,387 students) is larger than Lafayette (2,764 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lafayette ($43,853) has higher amount of financial aid than DU ($32,326).
- Lafayette's graduation rate (88%) is higher than DU (78%).

University of Denver
Private, 4 years • Denver, CO #76 National Universities, #3 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,340
Financial Aid
$32,326
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
71.19% Acceptance Rate
10.66% Yield
Enrollment
6,415 Undergraduate
6,972 Graduate
2,985 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
779 Faculties (full-time)
2,589 Staffs (full-time)
$101,822 Faculty Salary
$71,762 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,840 annual charge
-2,647 capacity

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
$43,853
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
31.47% Acceptance Rate
22.43% Yield
Enrollment
2,764 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
261 Faculties (full-time)
849 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
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