Lehigh University vs. Messiah University
Research 1 university in Pennsylvania with selective admissions and strong engineering and business programs.
Messiah University
Private university in suburban Pennsylvania with a health professions focus and accessible admissions.
Lehigh University Messiah University
- Acceptance Rate29.3%78.5%
- ACT Composite 75th Percentile3330
- Annual In-State Tuition$63,930$41,300
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition$63,930$41,300
- Endowment (End of Year)$1,872,716,000$132,098,420
- Room and Board$17,220$12,390
- SAT Math 75th Percentile760670
- SAT Reading 75th Percentile730670
- Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)$81,150$53,690
- Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)$81,150$53,690
- Total Student Enrollment7,5903,344
| Metric | Lehigh University | Messiah University |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 29.3% | 78.5% |
| ACT Composite 75th Percentile | 33 | 30 |
| Annual In-State Tuition | $63,930 | $41,300 |
| Annual Out-of-State Tuition | $63,930 | $41,300 |
| Endowment (End of Year) | $1,872,716,000 | $132,098,420 |
| Room and Board | $17,220 | $12,390 |
| SAT Math 75th Percentile | 760 | 670 |
| SAT Reading 75th Percentile | 730 | 670 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (In-State) | $81,150 | $53,690 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State) | $81,150 | $53,690 |
| Total Student Enrollment | 7,590 | 3,344 |