- Both New York University (NYU) and Lehigh University are private.
- NYU is located in New York, NY and Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.
- Lehigh University has more expensive tuition of $62,180 than NYU ($60,438).
- Lehigh University has tighter acceptance rate of 25.15% than NYU (27.66%).
- NYU has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than Lehigh University (1,410).
- NYU is larger with 59,144 students than Lehigh University (7,394 students).
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| #24 in National Universities #4 in New York | Rankings | #29 in National Universities #5 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New York, NY | Location | Bethlehem, PA |
NYU| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,438 | Undergraduate | $62,180 |
| $41,124 | Graduate | $28,020 |
| $34,868 | Financial Aid | $44,678 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $110 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.66% | Acceptance Rate | 25.15% |
| 34.01% | Yield | 35.37% |
| 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 59,144 | Total Students | 7,394 |
| 29,401 | Undergraduate | 5,624 |
| 29,743 | Graduate | 1,770 |
| 4,060 | Online Enrollment | 431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $78,600 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,622) $14,660 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) $9,350 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,612 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 5,908 Full-time 4,044 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 552 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| 18,963 Full-time 4,821 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,759 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| $147,146 for Faculties $90,814 Part-time | Average Salary | $126,309 for Faculties $74,814 Part-time |