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Overview |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 55% |
Admission |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $250 |
Diversity |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 71% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 7,394 students)
RIT vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Lehigh than Rochester Institute of Technology ($58,970.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than RIT ($30,453 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 6.1% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($14,978 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Lehigh University (97% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 51.5% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($44,116 vs. $29,122)
RIT vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 87 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Lehigh (37%)
RIT vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (87% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $24,300 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $64,900)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $3,744 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($24,256 vs. $28,000)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($250 vs. $289)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/