Key differences on Outcomes
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Lafayette grads earn $22K more ten years out than Skidmore's ($91,410 vs. $69,363)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Lafayette graduates 4 pts more of its students than Skidmore (89% vs. 85%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Lafayette$91.4KHighest
Skidmore$69.4K
Graduation rate
Lafayette89%Highest
Skidmore85%
Retention rate
Lafayette91%Highest
Skidmore90%
Borrowing
Median debt
Lafayette$16KLowest
Skidmore$19.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Lafayette20%
Skidmore33%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Lafayette$14K
Skidmore$13.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Lafayette86%
Skidmore81%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Lafayette89%
Skidmore85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Lafayette9%
Skidmore11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Lafayette86%
Skidmore88%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Lafayette88%
Skidmore80%
Pell graduation gap
Lafayette2 pts lower
Skidmore7 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Lafayette | Skidmore |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 84% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 78% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 85% | 84% |
| Black | 84% | 80% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 76% |
| International | 92% | 81% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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