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Overview |
Cornell | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 55% |
Admission |
Cornell | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 |
Cornell | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $250 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 7,394 students)
Cornell vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Lehigh?
- Cornell University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Cornell than Lehigh University ($62,456.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Lehigh ($26,060 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 6.9% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,890 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Cornell University (55% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 22.9% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($54,219 vs. $44,116)
Cornell vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 90 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Lehigh University (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Lehigh graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $89,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $12,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($12,000 vs. $24,256)
- Cornell graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($124 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/