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Lafayette College Villanova Bucknell Northeastern Colgate Middlebury BC Amherst University of Richmond BU Vassar Emory| Tufts University | Lehigh University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 55% |
Admission |
Tufts | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $250 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Tufts | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 7,394 students)
Tufts vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Lehigh?
- Tufts University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Tufts than Lehigh University ($63,804.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than Tufts ($30,453 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 5.6% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,890 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Tufts University (55% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 17% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($51,613 vs. $44,116)
Tufts vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 86 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts 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 Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Lehigh University (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $6,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($18,000 vs. $24,256)
- Tufts graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($186 vs. $250)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/