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Overview |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 55% |
Admission |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $250 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 7,394 students)
Harvard vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 12% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Lehigh than Harvard University ($58,970.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Lehigh ($19,491 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 22.7% lower than costs at Harvard University ($15,890 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Lehigh University (56% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 40.1% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($61,801 vs. $44,116)
Harvard vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 159 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Lehigh University (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $47,500 more per year than Lehigh graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $89,200)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $17,756 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($6,500 vs. $24,256)
- Harvard graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($67 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/