Lehigh University vs Allegheny College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Lehigh University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,180) than Allegheny College ($54,960).
It is harder to admit to Lehigh University than Allegheny College.
Lehigh University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,430) than Allegheny College (1,250).
Lehigh University has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Allegheny College (29).
Lehigh University has more students with 7,394 students while Allegheny College has 1,353 students.
Allegheny College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Lehigh University's ratio is 10 to 1.
Lehigh University has more full-time faculties with 552 faculties while Allegheny College has 158 full-time faculties.

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

Lehigh University	vs.	Allegheny College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	Location	Meadville, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$62,180	2024 Tuition & Fees	$54,960
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$44,678	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$42,099

29.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.01 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.01 %
1,430	SAT Score	1,250
32	ACT Score	29
91 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	79 %
7,394	Student Population	1,353
552	Number of Faculties	158
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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