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Overview |
Notre Dame | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 55% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 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 | 32/35 | 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 |
Notre Dame | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $250 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 7,394 students)
Notre Dame vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Lehigh?
- University of Notre Dame is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Notre Dame than Lehigh University ($59,794.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Lehigh ($28,474 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 5.2% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,890 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Lehigh University (57% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 13% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($49,859 vs. $44,116)
Notre Dame vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 117 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Lehigh University (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $600 more per year than Lehigh graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $89,200)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $2,756 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,256)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($222 vs. $250)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/