Lafayette vs Oberlin
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Lafayette CollegeEaston, PACatholic life on campusOberlin CollegeOberlin, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lafayette lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Lafayette has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 81% at Oberlin.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lafayette has the lower price after aid: $10,881 a year, against $22,123 at Oberlin.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lafayette: $34,433 a year, against $38,645 at Oberlin.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Easton, PA
Oberlin, OH
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,764
2,976
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
31%
34%
Average SAT
1424
1447
ACT middle 50%
31–33
31–34
Graduation rate
88%
81%
First-year retention
90%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,433
$38,645
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,716
$18,774
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,445
$15,799
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,881
$22,123
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,581
$29,207
Net price, over $110,000 income
$52,608
$48,731
Median debt
$16,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$91,410
$58,343
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.