Lehigh University vs. Bucknell University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Patriot League

  • Both Lehigh University and Bucknell University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • Bucknell University has more expensive tuition of $64,772 than Lehigh University ($62,180).
  • Lehigh University has tighter acceptance rate of 25.15% than Bucknell University (31.08%).
  • Lehigh University has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Bucknell University (1,390).
  • Lehigh University is larger with 7,394 students than Bucknell University (3,787 students).
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#29 in National Universities
#5 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#24 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Bethlehem, PALocationLewisburg, PA
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$62,180Undergraduate$64,772
$28,020Graduate$28,280
$44,678Financial Aid$36,218
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
25.15%Acceptance Rate31.08%
35.37%Yield30.53%
1,410 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores1,390 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
7,394Total Students3,787
5,624Undergraduate3,747
1,770Graduate40
431Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate86%
Transfer-out Rate9%
91%Retention Rate91%
$94,100Average Earning after Graduation$82,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952)
$9,350 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406)
$9,490 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,868 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
552 Full-time
84 Part-time
Number of Faculties398 Full-time
17 Part-time
1,759 Full-time
102 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,283 Full-time
37 Part-time
$126,309 for Faculties
$74,814 Part-time
Average Salary$106,198 for Faculties
$64,475 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