University of Scranton vs Lehigh University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Lehigh University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,180) than University of Scranton ($52,034).
It is harder to admit to Lehigh University than University of Scranton.
Lehigh University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than University of Scranton (1,230).
Lehigh University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than University of Scranton (27).
Lehigh University has more students with 7,394 students while University of Scranton has 4,731 students.
Lehigh University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while University of Scranton's ratio is 12 to 1.
Lehigh University has more full-time faculties with 552 faculties while University of Scranton has 280 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Lehigh University
Scranton, Pennsylvania	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
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$52,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,180
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$44,678

84.35 %	Acceptance Rates	29.26 %
12.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.41 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,430
27	ACT Score	32
79 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	91 %
4,731	Student Population	7,394
280	Number of Faculties	552
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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