Lafayette vs Trinity
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.Trinity CollegeHartford, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
En resumen
- Lafayette tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 88% frente a 84% en Trinity.
- Para familias que ganan entre $48,001 y $75,000, Lafayette tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $10,881 al año, frente a $18,325 en Trinity.
- La deuda mediana es menor en Lafayette: $16,000, frente a $23,000 en Trinity.
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 6%
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 4%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Hartford, CT
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,764
2,276
Sports
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
31%
29%
Average SAT
1424
1415
ACT middle 50%
31–33
30–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
84%
First-year retention
90%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$91,410
$90,779
Median debt
$16,000
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,433
$34,832
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,716
$11,054
$30,001–$48,000
$7,445
$13,599
$48,001–$75,000
$10,881
$18,325
$75,001–$110,000
$12,581
$24,369
Over $110,000
$52,608
$48,515
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
- Economics $122,068
- Political science $94,097
- Public Policy Analysis $82,638
- Area studies $73,229
- Psychology $69,730
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.