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Overview |
Lehigh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,590 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,180 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,180 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,289 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,644 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 71% |
Admission |
Lehigh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,415 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 5,389 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 29.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1490 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lehigh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (7,590 students vs. 954 students)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Lehigh University is 318.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($61,180.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.1% higher at Lehigh than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($61,180.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Lehigh ($19,070 vs. $33,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 22.5% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($13,448 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Lehigh University (71% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 438.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($43,644 vs. $8,108)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 319 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Lehigh (29.3%)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (87% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $33,900 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($24,256 vs. $26,818)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/