Lafayette College vs. Lehigh University

The following statements compare Lafayette College and Lehigh University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Lehigh's tuition is more expensive than Lafayette.
  • Lafayette's acceptance rate is lower than Lehigh.
  • Lafayette has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Lehigh.
  • Lehigh's SAT score is higher than Lafayette.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
  • Lehigh is larger than Lafayette with more enrolled students.
  • Lafayette has higher amount of financial aid than Lehigh.
  • Lafayette's graduation rate is higher than Lehigh.
Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Private, 4 years • Easton, PA #28 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Pennsylvania
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$59,368
Financial Aid
$36,325
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
40.74% Acceptance Rate
23.23% Yield
Enrollment
2,725 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
251 Faculties (full-time)
795 Staffs (full-time)
$107,830 Faculty Salary
$71,977 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $10,308 annual charge
• 2,510 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $6,362 annual charge
Lehigh University

Lehigh University

Private, 4 years • Bethlehem, PA #29 National Universities, #5 in Pennsylvania
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,930
Financial Aid
$28,703
Test Scores
1,408 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
45.97% Acceptance Rate
23.42% Yield
Enrollment
5,451 Undergraduate
1,812 Graduate
482 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
552 Faculties (full-time)
1,759 Staffs (full-time)
$126,309 Faculty Salary
$74,814 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $9,030 annual charge
• 2,856 capacity
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