Lafayette College vs. Lehigh University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Patriot League

  • Both Lafayette College and Lehigh University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • Lafayette College has more expensive tuition of $62,574 than Lehigh University ($62,180).
  • Lehigh University has tighter acceptance rate of 25.15% than Lafayette College (30.81%).
  • Lehigh University has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Lafayette College (1,410).
  • Lehigh University is larger with 7,394 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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#28 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#12 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#29 in National Universities
#5 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Easton, PALocationBethlehem, PA
Known as
Bachelor's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$62,574Undergraduate$62,180
Graduate$28,020
$25,351Financial Aid$44,678
Admission
$65Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$75 graduate
30.81%Acceptance Rate25.15%
26.06%Yield35.37%
1,410 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,410 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
2,729Total Students7,394
2,729Undergraduate5,624
0Graduate1,770
Online Enrollment431
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
89%Graduation Rate91%
8%Transfer-out Rate
90%Retention Rate91%
$80,500Average Earning after Graduation$94,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for UndergraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510)
$10,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952)
$9,350 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$6,616 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
251 Full-time
42 Part-time
Number of Faculties552 Full-time
84 Part-time
795 Full-time
98 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,759 Full-time
102 Part-time
$107,830 for Faculties
$71,977 Part-time
Average Salary$126,309 for Faculties
$74,814 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023