Rhodes College vs Lafayette College

Rhodes College and Lafayette College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Rhodes, nestled in Memphis, Tennessee, boasts a vibrant urban setting, while Lafayette, situated in Easton, Pennsylvania, exudes a charming small-town ambiance. With acceptance rates of 58% and 34%, respectively, Rhodes appears more accessible, while Lafayette's selectivity may appeal to those seeking a highly competitive environment. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Lafayette College	Rhodes College
Overview
Location	Easton, Pennsylvania	Memphis, Tennessee
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	40.7%	56.9%
Application fees	$65	$25
SAT range	1300 - 1460	1330 - 1490
ACT range	30 - 33	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%	32.0%
Total number of applicants	8,262	5,318
Total number of admissions given out	3,366	3,025
Admitted students who chose to enroll	782	592
Yield rate	23.2%	19.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$75,934	$66,588
Average net price	$38,754	$30,525
Tuition	$55,874	$50,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,308 Meal plan: $6,362	$11,934
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	97.0% Average amount $35,607
Students receiving federal student loan	26.0% Average amount $4,491	39.0% Average amount $5,289
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $23,831	1.0% Average amount $23,867

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,725 Men 51.2% Women 48.8%	2,050 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	N/A	23 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	82.6%	N/A
International students	7.8%	6.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,510	1,451
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Visual & Performing Arts	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Education
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.9%	85.4%
Dropout rate	2.5%	1.2%
Transferred out	9.6%	13.2%
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	Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,805 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $68,990 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,921 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $63,065 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $59,878 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,918 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,480 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,668 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $36,010 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,132 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $35,649 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,837 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,208 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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