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Overview |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 7,590 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $61,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $61,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $16,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $33,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $43,644 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 59% |
Admission |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 18,415 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 5,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 29.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1350/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $250 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 7,590 students)
Princeton vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,180.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Lehigh than Princeton University ($61,180.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Lehigh ($19,811 vs. $33,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 17.7% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,470 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Lehigh University (60% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 38.9% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($60,629 vs. $43,644)
Princeton vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 152 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (29.3%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Lehigh University (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $24,700 more per year than Lehigh graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $89,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $16,756 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($7,500 vs. $24,256)
- Princeton graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($77 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/