American University vs Lehigh University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Lehigh University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,180) than American University ($56,543).
It is harder to admit to Lehigh University than American University.
Lehigh University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,380) than American University (1,380).
Lehigh University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than American University (31).
American University has more students with 13,885 students while Lehigh University has 7,394 students.
Lehigh University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while American University's ratio is 11 to 1.
American University has more full-time faculties with 827 faculties while Lehigh University has 552 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - American University and Lehigh University.

American University	vs.	Lehigh University
Washington, District of Columbia	Location	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$56,543	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,180
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$30,338	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$44,678

47.38 %	Acceptance Rates	29.26 %
22.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.41 %
1,380	SAT Score	1,430
31	ACT Score	32
79 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	91 %
13,885	Student Population	7,394
827	Number of Faculties	552
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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