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Overview |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,394 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,970 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,970 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,890 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,453 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,116 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 51% |
Admission |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,163 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 5,607 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,256 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $164 |
Diversity |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | Middlebury | ||
| 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
- Lehigh University is larger than than Middlebury based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 2,843 students)
Lehigh vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Middlebury than Lehigh University ($62,000.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Lehigh ($22,181 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 12% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,890 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Middlebury College (55% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($56,639 vs. $44,116)
Lehigh vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 45 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Lehigh students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Lehigh vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Lehigh University (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $16,800 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $8,367 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($15,889 vs. $24,256)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($164 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/