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Overview |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 55% |
Admission |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $250 |
Diversity |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 7,394 students)
Yale vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Lehigh?
- Yale University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Yale than Lehigh University ($62,250.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Lehigh ($18,647 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 16.1% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,890 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Yale University (55% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 44% larger than aid received Lehigh University ($63,523 vs. $44,116)
Yale vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 160 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Yale students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Lehigh University (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $29,200 more per year than Lehigh graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $89,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $10,756 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,256)
- Yale graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($139 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/