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Overview |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,394 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,970 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,970 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,890 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,453 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,116 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 44% |
Admission |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,163 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 5,607 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,256 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $277 |
Diversity |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 7,394 students)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or Penn State?
- Lehigh University is 221% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Lehigh than Penn State Main Campus ($58,970.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Lehigh ($26,747 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 24.7% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($12,744 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Penn State Main Campus (55% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 338.3% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($44,116 vs. $10,066)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 136 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Lehigh (37%)
Lehigh vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is the same as at Penn State Main Campus (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $33,900 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $55,300)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $2,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($24,256 vs. $26,818)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/