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Overview |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 55% |
Admission |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1340/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $250 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Lehigh?
- Amherst College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Amherst than Lehigh University ($63,500.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Lehigh ($21,367 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 5.4% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,890 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Lehigh University (58% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 33% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($58,693 vs. $44,116)
Amherst vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 113 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Lehigh? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lehigh and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Lehigh University (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $11,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($12,975 vs. $24,256)
- Amherst graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($134 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/