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| Metric | Boston | Lehigh |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2026Fall 2026 | Fall 2025Fall 2025 |
| Acceptance rate | 13%Fall 2026 | 29%Fall 2025 |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 20% / 14% | 24% / 28% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | 17% / 16% / 17%Fall 2024 | 31% / 35% / 8.6%Fall 2023 |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | 53% / 42% / 35%Fall 2024 | 38% / 26% / 33%Fall 2023 |
| Applicants | 41,923Fall 2026 | 19,342Fall 2025 |
| Admitted | 5,636Fall 2026 | 5,601Fall 2025 |
| Enrolled | 2,400Fall 2026 | 1,535Fall 2025 |
| Yield | 43%Fall 2026 | 27%Fall 2025 |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440–1540 | 1370–1500 |
| ACT middle 50% | 33–35 | 31–34 |
| Sent an SAT | 711 (30%)Fall 2024 | 500 (33%)Fall 2023 |
| Sent an ACT | 366 (15%)Fall 2024 | 152 (10%)Fall 2023 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 95%Fall 2024 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 99%Fall 2024 | 86%Fall 2023 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very important | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Important | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Important | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Essay | Important | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 90% (of the 27% with a rank)Fall 2024 | 57% (of the 30% with a rank)Fall 2023 |
| Early decision | 33% of 4,288 admittedFall 2024 | 53% of 1,637 admittedFall 2023 |
| Early action | Offered2024–25 | Not offered2023–24 |
| Wait list | 352 admitted of 4,139 who acceptedFall 2024 | 144 admitted of 2,098 who acceptedFall 2023 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2024 | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2024 | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ImportantFall 2024 | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ImportantFall 2024 | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | ImportantFall 2024 | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2024 | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ConsideredFall 2024 | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2024 | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | ConsideredFall 2024 | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ImportantFall 2024 | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2024 | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Test policy | Test scores requiredFall 2026 applicants | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $80 | $75 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by January 2 · reply by May 1Fall 2025 cycle | Apply by January 15 · $500 housing depositFall 2024 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 year (2 years forFall 2025 cycle | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2024 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 28%Fall 2024 | 30%Fall 2023 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | Patriot League |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 10,085 | 5,898 |
| Beds in college housing | 7,607 | 3,021 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 19%Fall 2023 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 24%Fall 2023 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 13% | 18% |
| First-gen | 13% | 17% |
| Men / women | 48% / 52% | 52% / 48% |
| Part-time students | 3% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 2% | 0% |
| First-years from in state | 23% | 25% |
| First-years from other states | 69% | 69% |
| First-years from abroad | 8% | 5% |
| New transfer students this fall | 235 | 50 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 9% | 3% |
| Diversity index | 0.64 | 0.61 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 49%Fall 2024 | 41%Fall 2023 |
| Full-time faculty share | 61% | 85% |
| Average faculty salary | $163,290 | $136,972 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,567 | 1,448 |
| Most popular majors | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 13% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% · Finance, General 8% | Computer Science 11% · Finance, General 11% · Mechanical Engineering 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $27,008 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $24,840 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $277,609 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $254,549 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 43% | 41% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $66,646 | $50,810 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 26% | 37% |
| Net price, students with grants | $32,519 | $34,154 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $89,605 | $81,150 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $89,605 | $81,150 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $67,680 | $62,180 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $67,680 | $62,180 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 40% | 65% |
| Average grant | $56,971 | $46,731 |
| Aid from the college | 40% | 64% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 12% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $52K (proxy) | 14% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $21K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSA · Noncustodial · Business/FarmFall 2025 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | February 1 (priority)Fall 2025 entrants | February 1 (deadline)Fall 2024 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | 100%2024–25 | 98%2023–24 (estimated) |
| Average aid package, first-years | $62,8652024–25 | $59,8662023–24 (estimated) |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 6%2024–25 | 8%2023–24 (estimated) |
| Aid for international students | 20 students, average $39.6K2024–25 | 157 students, average $64.9K2023–24 (estimated) |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $103,937 | $105,584 |
| Graduation rate | 91% | 90% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 88% | 84% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 90% | 89% |
| Pell graduation gap | 2 pts lower | 4 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | 81%Entered fall 2018 | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 86%Entered fall 2018 | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | 86%Entered fall 2018 | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | 85%Entered fall 2018 | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 90%Entered fall 2018 | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | 90%Entered fall 2018 | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 93% | 89% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 88% | 87% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 91% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 83% | 91% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 86% | 88% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 88% | 86% |
| Retention rate | 96% | 94% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 86% | 83% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 91% | 92% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 7% | 7% |
| Median debt | $19,000 | $21,960 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 30% | 37% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $17,250 | $16,957 |
| Website | bc.edu | lehigh.edu |
Sources:Boston College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;Boston College (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;Lehigh University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Lehigh University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Lehigh University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Lehigh University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;Lehigh University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;Lehigh University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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