Brandeis vs Lehigh
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brandeis has the lower price after aid: $13,363 a year, against $16,917 at Lehigh.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lehigh: $105,584, against $77,231 at Brandeis.
- Median debt is lower at Lehigh: $21,960, against $25,648 at Brandeis.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Waltham, MA
Bethlehem, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,302
7,590
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
Admission
Admission rate
41%
26%
Average SAT
1462
1440
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
88%
First-year retention
87%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,231
$105,584
Median debt
$25,648
$21,960
Cost
Average price after aid
$35,736
$36,931
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,363
$16,917
$30,001–$48,000
$15,135
$17,140
$48,001–$75,000
$20,536
$18,722
$75,001–$110,000
$26,784
$22,184
Over $110,000
$54,885
$48,751
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $123,460
- Business (general) $108,405
- Economics $95,872
- Mathematics $85,681
- Linguistics $78,746
- Computer science $141,691
- Finance $127,210
- Accounting $125,874
- Industrial Engineering $121,498
- Computing and information science $116,999
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.