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Review Lehigh’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Lehigh University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	719 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Best	A-	130 of 690
State (Pennsylvania)	Fair	C+	48 of 111

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	32.1%	A+	140 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,365	A	84 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1420	A	84 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	9 : 1	A	425 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	82.7%	A	424 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$10,831	A+	128 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$23,519	A	199 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	94.0%	A+	189 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	89.8%	A+	139 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C	1,074 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$67,000	A+	108 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$9,357	A+	105 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$94,000	A+	73 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$9,357	A+	105 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.4%	A	237 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B-	1,804 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	477 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A	144 of 3,452

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