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Overview |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,394 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,970 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,970 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,890 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,453 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,116 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 52% |
Admission |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,163 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 5,607 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,200 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,256 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $273 |
Diversity |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 7,394 students)
Lehigh vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 3% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Villanova than Lehigh University ($60,768.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than Villanova ($30,453 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 1.2% lower than costs at Villanova University ($15,890 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Villanova University (55% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 3% larger than aid received Villanova University ($44,116 vs. $42,834)
Lehigh vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 12 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Lehigh students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Lehigh vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Lehigh University (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $85,100)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $2,241 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($24,256 vs. $26,497)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($250 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/