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Overview |
Lehigh | SVU | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,394 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lehigh.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehigh | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,970 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,970 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,890 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,453 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,116 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 99% |
Admission |
Lehigh | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,163 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 5,607 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehigh | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,256 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $244 |
Diversity |
Lehigh | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lehigh | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Lehigh | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 1,053 students)
Lehigh vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehigh or SVU?
- Lehigh University is 212.7% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212.7% higher at Lehigh than Southern Virginia University ($58,970.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Lehigh ($23,274 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 73.7% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($9,150 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Lehigh University (99% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 438.8% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($44,116 vs. $8,188)
Lehigh vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehigh or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Lehigh .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 297 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Lehigh (37%)
Lehigh vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehigh or SVU? 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 SVU and Lehigh.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Southern Virginia University (87% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $48,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $602 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($23,654 vs. $24,256)
- SVU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($244 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/