Colgate University vs. Lehigh University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Patriot League

  • Both Colgate University and Lehigh University are private.
  • Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY and Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.
  • Colgate University has more expensive tuition of $67,024 than Lehigh University ($62,180).
  • Lehigh University has tighter acceptance rate of 25.15% than Colgate University (28.14%).
  • Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Lehigh University (1,410).
  • Lehigh University is larger with 7,394 students than Colgate University (3,141 students).
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#17 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in New York
Rankings#29 in National Universities
#5 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Hamilton, NYLocationBethlehem, PA
Known as
Bachelor's
Master'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
$67,024Undergraduate$62,180
$67,024Graduate$28,020
$53,353Financial Aid$44,678
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$75 graduate
28.14%Acceptance Rate25.15%
32.07%Yield35.37%
1,480 SAT, 33 ACTTest Scores1,410 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
3,141Total Students7,394
3,130Undergraduate5,624
11Graduate1,770
Online Enrollment431
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate91%
6%Transfer-out Rate
94%Retention Rate91%
$81,100Average Earning after Graduation$94,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010)
$7,778 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952)
$9,350 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$8,328 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
325 Full-time
31 Part-time
Number of Faculties552 Full-time
84 Part-time
976 Full-time
90 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,759 Full-time
102 Part-time
$109,246 for Faculties
$75,576 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