- Both Lehigh University and Colgate University are private.
- Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA and Colgate University is located in Hamilton, NY.
- 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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| #29 in National Universities #5 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #17 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bethlehem, PA | Location | Hamilton, NY |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,180 | Undergraduate | $67,024 |
| $28,020 | Graduate | $67,024 |
| $44,678 | Financial Aid | $53,353 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 25.15% | Acceptance Rate | 28.14% |
| 35.37% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,394 | Total Students | 3,141 |
| 5,624 | Undergraduate | 3,130 |
| 1,770 | Graduate | 11 |
| 431 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $94,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $81,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) $9,350 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $7,778 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,328 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 552 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 325 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 1,759 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 976 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| $126,309 for Faculties $74,814 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,246 for Faculties $75,576 Part-time |