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Overview |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,394 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,970 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,970 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,890 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,453 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,116 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 91% |
Admission |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,163 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 5,607 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,256 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 5,162 students)
Lehigh vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or Ship?
- Lehigh University is 516.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 486.9% higher at Lehigh than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($58,970.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Lehigh ($21,462 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 37.7% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($11,538 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Lehigh University (91% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 481% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($44,116 vs. $7,593)
Lehigh vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 359 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Lehigh (37%)
Lehigh vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or Ship? 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 Ship and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (87% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $42,000 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $47,200)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $744 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,256 vs. $25,000)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/