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Overview |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 55% |
Admission |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $250 |
Diversity |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 71% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Lehigh | ||
| 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
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 7,394 students)
SCU vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Lehigh than Santa Clara University ($58,970.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than SCU ($30,453 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 7.7% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($15,890 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Lehigh University (72% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 74.4% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($44,116 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 25 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Lehigh (37%)
SCU vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Santa Clara University (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $7,300 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $81,900)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $2,756 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,256)
- SCU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($222 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/