Key differences on Students & campus

1
Lafayette has 3 pts more first-gen students than Dickinson (15% vs. 12%)
First-generation students
2
Lafayette is a bit larger (2,757 vs. 2,273)
Undergrads
3
Dickinson has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Lafayette (13% vs. 12%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Dickinson2.3K

Lafayette2.8KLargest

Pell Grant share

Dickinson13%Highest

Lafayette12%

First-gen share

Dickinson12%

Lafayette15%Highest

Diversity index

Dickinson0.53

Lafayette0.53Most

Who they are

Men

Dickinson40%

Lafayette50%

Part-time students

Dickinson0%

Lafayette1%

Students 25 and older

Dickinson0%

Lafayette0%

Race & ethnicity

Dickinson

Lafayette

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Dickinson26%

Lafayette15%

First-years from other states

Dickinson67%

Lafayette78%

First-years from abroad

Dickinson7%

Lafayette7%

New transfer students this fall

Dickinson9

Lafayette20

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Dickinson1%

Lafayette3%

Campus

Dickinson

Small cityNCAA D-III · Centennial ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Lafayette

Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Patriot LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Dickinson	Lafayette
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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