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Overview |
BU | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 55% |
Admission |
BU | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
BU | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
BU | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 71% | ||
Campus |
BU | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 7,394 students)
BU vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Lehigh?
- Boston University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at BU than Lehigh University ($61,050.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Lehigh ($27,829 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 9.5% lower than costs at Boston University ($15,890 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Boston University (55% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 16.9% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($51,565 vs. $44,116)
BU vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or BU .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 35 points higher than at BU (1303)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at BU (29)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at BU (3.79)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Boston University (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $17,200 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $72,000)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $2,744 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($24,256 vs. $27,000)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/