Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
College of the Holy Cross graduates 3 pts more of its students than Lafayette (92% vs. 89%)
Graduation rate - 2
Lafayette grads earn $867 more ten years out than College of the Holy Cross's ($91,410 vs. $90,543)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
College of the Holy Cross$90.5K
Lafayette$91.4KHighest
Graduation rate
College of the Holy Cross92%Highest
Lafayette89%
Retention rate
College of the Holy Cross95%Highest
Lafayette91%
Borrowing
Median debt
College of the Holy Cross$27K
Lafayette$16KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
College of the Holy Cross38%
Lafayette20%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
College of the Holy Cross$22.9K
Lafayette$14KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
College of the Holy Cross89%
Lafayette86%
Credential within 8 years, all students
College of the Holy Cross91%
Lafayette89%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
College of the Holy Cross8%
Lafayette9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
College of the Holy Cross90%
Lafayette86%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
College of the Holy Cross87%
Lafayette88%
Pell graduation gap
College of the Holy Cross3 pts higher
Lafayette2 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | College of the Holy Cross | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 88% |
| Asian | 81% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86% | 85% |
| Black | 94% | 84% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 92% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why