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Overview |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 7,590 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $61,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $61,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $16,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $33,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $43,644 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 59% |
Admission |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 18,415 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 5,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 29.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 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 |
Academics |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 69% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (7,590 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 61.7% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,180.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Lehigh than St John's College ($61,180.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Lehigh ($27,729 vs. $33,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 9.9% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($14,984 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Lehigh University (92% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 73.2% larger than aid received St John's College ($43,644 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have at the same average high school GPA (3.81) as students at Lehigh (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Lehigh (29.3%)
St John's vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $48,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $41,200)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $2,744 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,256 vs. $27,000)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/