| Lehigh vs. Colgate |
#28 in National Universities #4 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,980 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$70,306 |
| cheaper$28,840 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$70,306 |
| Less$46,247 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,322 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier25.93% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter13.88% |
| Lower28.38% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable28.74% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger7,692 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,211 |
| Larger5,911 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,193 |
| Larger1,781 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller18 |
| 377 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower88% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,540) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,328) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 674 | Number of faculty | 372 |
| Higher$136,972 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$117,878 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.