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Overview |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 55% |
Admission |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $250 |
Diversity |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Miami is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (19,402 students vs. 7,394 students)
Miami vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Lehigh than University of Miami ($58,970.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than Miami ($30,453 vs. $36,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 6.4% lower than costs at University of Miami ($15,890 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than Lehigh University (72% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 18.2% larger than aid received University of Miami ($44,116 vs. $37,322)
Miami vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 19 points higher than at Miami (1319)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Miami (30)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than University of Miami (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $19,000 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $70,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $4,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($19,846 vs. $24,256)
- Miami graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($205 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/