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Overview |
JCU | Lehigh | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 55% |
Admission |
JCU | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
Academics |
JCU | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $250 |
Diversity |
JCU | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
JCU | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 71% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 29.6% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Lehigh than John Carroll University ($58,970.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than JCU ($30,453 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 20.4% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($13,200 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Lehigh University (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 45% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($44,116 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 211 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Lehigh (37%)
JCU vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than John Carroll University (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $31,600 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $57,600)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $2,683 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($24,256 vs. $26,939)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($250 vs. $278)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/