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Overview |
Stevens | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 55% |
Admission |
Stevens | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Stevens | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $250 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Stevens | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 7,394 students)
Stevens vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Lehigh than Stevens Institute of Technology ($58,970.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than Stevens ($30,453 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 7.5% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,890 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Lehigh University (99% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 38.1% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($44,116 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 2 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Stevens students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Lehigh (37%)
Stevens vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $100 more per year than Stevens graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $89,100)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $3,994 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($24,256 vs. $28,250)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($250 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/