Whitman College vs Lafayette College

Whitman College and Lafayette College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Whitman, nestled in the picturesque town of Walla Walla, Washington, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized learning. Lafayette, situated in the historic city of Easton, Pennsylvania, emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and research opportunities. With acceptance rates of 58% and 34%, respectively, these colleges attract academically driven students seeking a well-rounded education. While Whitman's student body is predominantly White (72%) and female (56%), Lafayette's student population is more diverse, with a larger international student presence (13%) and a more balanced gender ratio (51% male, 49% female). Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' popular majors, graduation rates, and other key differences that may influence your college decision.

	Lafayette College	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Easton, Pennsylvania	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	40.7%	59.0%
Application fees	$65	$50
SAT range	1300 - 1460	1295 - 1455
ACT range	30 - 33	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	8,262	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	3,366	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	782	477
Yield rate	23.2%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$75,934	$71,982
Average net price	$38,754	$35,627
Tuition	$55,874	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,308 Meal plan: $6,362	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $34,668	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	26.0% Average amount $4,491	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $23,831	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,725 Men 51.2% Women 48.8%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	82.6%	65.0%
International students	7.8%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,510	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Mississippi Connecticut	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Visual & Performing Arts	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.9%	88.7%
Dropout rate	2.5%	1.6%
Transferred out	9.6%	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,532 Year 2: $68,379 Year 3: $80,306 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,033 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $78,021 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,247 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $76,714 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,784 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $76,536 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,714 Year 2: $72,403 Year 3: $75,320 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,927 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $72,455 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,229 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $60,266 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,408 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $57,092 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,680 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $50,156 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $48,201	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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