Lafayette vs Oberlin
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lafayette CollegeEaston, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%
At a glance
- 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.
- Lafayette has the lower average price after aid: $34,433 a year, against $38,645 at Oberlin.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Easton, PA
Oberlin, OH
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,764
2,976
Sports
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
31%
34%
Average SAT
1424
1447
ACT middle 50%
31–33
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
81%
First-year retention
90%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$91,410
$58,343
Median debt
$16,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,433
$38,645
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,716
$18,774
$30,001–$48,000
$7,445
$15,799
$48,001–$75,000
$10,881
$22,123
$75,001–$110,000
$12,581
$29,207
Over $110,000
$52,608
$48,731
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Chemical Engineering $115,726
- Economics $112,864
- Engineering (general) $104,222
- Mechanical engineering $101,348
- Political science $87,904
- Computing and information science $129,395
- Economics $87,120
- Political science $70,689
- History $60,895
- Area studies $55,151
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.