Lafayette College is the more selective of the two, admitting 29.5% of applicants versus 34.0% at Oberlin College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Lafayette College versus $16,234 at Oberlin College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1370–1490 at Lafayette College and 1360–1530 at Oberlin College.
| Metric | Lafayette College | Oberlin College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 29.5% | 34.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 43.6% | 38.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1370–1490 | 1360–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Class size | 700 | 701 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $16,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $56,234 | $50,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Lafayette College admits 29.5% of applicants, compared with 34.0% at Oberlin College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Lafayette College and $16,234 at Oberlin College, so Oberlin College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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