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Overview |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,394 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,970 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,970 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,890 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,453 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,116 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 46% |
Admission |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,163 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 5,607 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,256 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $155 |
Diversity |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 7,394 students)
Lehigh vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or Brown?
- Brown University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Brown than Lehigh University ($62,680.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Lehigh ($26,723 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 0.3% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($15,840 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Brown University (55% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 26.6% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($55,847 vs. $44,116)
Lehigh vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 119 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Brown students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Brown (5.1%)
Lehigh vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or Brown? 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 Brown and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Lehigh University (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $9,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,256)
- Brown graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($155 vs. $250)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/