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Lafayette College Villanova Bucknell Colgate University of Richmond BU Washington and Lee Case Western Penn State Altoona BC RPI Penn State| Lehigh University | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,394 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,970 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,970 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,890 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,453 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,116 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 66% |
Admission |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,163 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 5,607 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,256 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $277 |
Diversity |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 2,077 students)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or Penn State Berks?
- Lehigh University is 283.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.1% higher at Lehigh than Penn State Berks ($58,970.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Lehigh ($21,728 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 10.9% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($14,334 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Lehigh University (66% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 417.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($44,116 vs. $8,528)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 360 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Lehigh (37%)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Penn State Berks (87% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $33,900 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $55,300)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $2,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,256 vs. $26,818)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/