- Both Messiah University and Lehigh University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Lehigh University has more expensive tuition of $62,180 than Messiah University ($40,640).
- Lehigh University has tighter acceptance rate of 25.15% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Lehigh University has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Messiah University (1,220).
- Lehigh University is larger with 7,394 students than Messiah University (3,231 students).
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| Rankings | #29 in National Universities #5 in Pennsylvania | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | Location | Bethlehem, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,640 | Undergraduate | $62,180 |
| $13,590 | Graduate | $28,020 |
| $26,414 | Financial Aid | $44,678 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 77.01% | Acceptance Rate | 25.15% |
| 33.76% | Yield | 35.37% |
| 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 7,394 |
| 2,495 | Undergraduate | 5,624 |
| 736 | Graduate | 1,770 |
| 559 | Online Enrollment | 431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $94,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) $9,350 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 195 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 552 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| 588 Full-time 276 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,759 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $126,309 for Faculties $74,814 Part-time |