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Overview |
UOP | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 55% |
Admission |
UOP | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 |
UOP | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $250 |
Diversity |
UOP | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UOP | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 71% | ||
Campus |
UOP | 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
- Lehigh University is larger than than UOP based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 6,277 students)
UOP vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Lehigh than University of the Pacific ($58,970.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Lehigh ($28,164 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 10.2% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($14,420 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Lehigh University (96% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 15.1% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($44,116 vs. $38,322)
UOP vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 186 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Lehigh (37%)
UOP vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than University of the Pacific (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $7,800 more per year than UOP graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $81,400)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $369 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($24,256 vs. $24,625)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($250 vs. $254)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP 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/