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Overview |
UB | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 55% |
Admission |
UB | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 |
Academics |
UB | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $250 |
Diversity |
UB | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 71% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 7,394 students)
UB vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 734.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136% higher at Lehigh than University at Buffalo ($58,970.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Lehigh ($18,524 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,890 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Lehigh University (74% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 417.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($44,116 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or UB .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 165 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Lehigh (37%)
UB vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $30,800 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,756 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,256)
- UB graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($201 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/