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Overview |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 7,590 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $61,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $61,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $16,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $33,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $43,644 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 59% |
Admission |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 18,415 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 5,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 29.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1350/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $250 |
Diversity |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 7,590 students)
MIT vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($61,180.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Lehigh than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($61,180.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Lehigh ($21,519 vs. $33,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 17.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,470 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (59% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 33.7% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($58,331 vs. $43,644)
MIT vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 169 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (29.3%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Lehigh? 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 Lehigh and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Lehigh University (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $52,900 more per year than Lehigh graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $89,200)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,940 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($17,316 vs. $24,256)
- MIT graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($179 vs. $250)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/