Lehigh vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lehigh lists Mass 4 times a week; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Lehigh has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 84% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lehigh has the lower price after aid: $18,722 a year, against $28,212 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- Lehigh admits 26% of applicants, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 63%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
7 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bethlehem, PA
Troy, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
7,590
7,024
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
26%
63%
Average SAT
1440
1456
ACT middle 50%
31–34
30–34
Graduation rate
88%
84%
First-year retention
94%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,931
$36,228
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,917
$24,078
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,140
$26,289
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,722
$28,212
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,184
$36,230
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,751
$42,541
Median debt
$21,960
$23,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$105,584
$102,051
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.