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Overview |
UMass | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 55% |
Admission |
UMass | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $250 |
Diversity |
UMass | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UMass | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 71% | ||
Campus |
UMass | 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
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 7,394 students)
UMass vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 264.3% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Lehigh than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($58,970.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Lehigh ($22,291 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 12.5% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($14,123 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Lehigh University (85% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 257.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($44,116 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 112 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Lehigh (37%)
UMass vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $34,000 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $256 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,256)
- UMass graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($248 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/