Lehigh vs Tulane University of Louisiana
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 campusACatholic life: 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.Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lehigh lists Mass 4 times a week; Tulane University of Louisiana lists Mass every weekday.
- Lehigh lists confession 2 times a week; Tulane University of Louisiana, 7 times a week.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lehigh: $36,931 a year, against $39,949 at Tulane University of Louisiana.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lehigh: $105,584, against $63,268 at Tulane University of Louisiana.
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.
ACatholic life: 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.
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.
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.
Mass times
4 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
7 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bethlehem, PA
New Orleans, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
7,590
13,078
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%
14%
Average SAT
1440
1448
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Graduation rate
88%
86%
First-year retention
94%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,931
$39,949
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,917
$16,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,140
$18,041
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,722
$20,149
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,184
$28,207
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,751
$56,667
Median debt
$21,960
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$105,584
$63,268
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.