Lafayette College and Oberlin College are about equally selective, admitting 31.2% and 34.0% of applicants respectively. 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 1360–1490 at Lafayette College and 1360–1530 at Oberlin College.
| Metric | Lafayette College | Oberlin College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 31.2% | 34.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 38.0% | 38.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1360–1490 | 1360–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Class size | 696 | 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 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Lafayette College admits 31.2% of applicants and Oberlin College admits 34.0%, 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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