How good is Lehigh University compared to Drexel University?
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1 Answer
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Both Lehigh University and Drexel University are prestigious universities which offers state of the art education to its students. A broad comparison between the two universities is given in following table:
Parameters
Lehigh University
Drexel University
City Located
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type of University
Private
Private
Total Enrollment
7,394
20,845
Number or percentage of international students
8%
8%
Average Tuition fees*
INR 18.71L
INR 30.12L
Acceptance rate#
37%
80%
Student to faculty ratio
10:1
9:1
Average Graduate Salary1
INR 78L
INR 72L
*for tuition fees MS Computer Science is considered for both universities.
#Acceptance rate is given as per US News and World Report.
1Average Graduate Salary is given as per Graduate outcomes for 2022 for graduates of Computer Science.
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Yes, LU is known to offer financial aids in full, partial, need & merit based formats.
As part of the Lehigh Commitment, the institute provides a full tuition grant to UG students belonging from families with a total annual income less than USD 75,000 (INR 63.5 L).
The students are also subjected to a number of tuition grants & waivers, as a result of the institute's commitment to make quality education accessible to all.
The institute accepts applications for financial aids from the month of November to April.
Mentioned below are the upcoming deadlines for scholarship applications at Lehigh:
Application Type | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Decision I | Nov 01, 2025 |
Early Decision II | Jan 01, 2026 |
Regular Decision | Jan 01, 2026 |
Current Students | Mar 15, 2026 |
Fall Transfer | Apr 01, 2026 |
Spring Transfer | Nov 01, 2025 |
No, the Lehigh University is not a part of the prestigious Ivy League institutions known for being the flagbearers of world class education in the United States.
Despite that, the institute is still known for maintaining a high academic standard & providing excellent post-study employment opportunities at some of the best companies in the US & abroad, as evidenced by its overall Graduate employment rate of 92% for the Class of 2024.
The Lehigh University has given a number of notable individuals to prominent industries such as automobiles, healthcare, politics, movies, sports & education among others.
Lee Lacocca, is a name that stands out as the most notable member of the LU alumni network.
Lee was an automobile executive by profession, having worked at some of the best companies in the industry including Ford Motors, where he was an influential figure in making popular cars such as Mustang, Pinto & Continental Mark III.
He also revived the Chrysler Corporation, another prominent automobile manufacturer, now known as Stellantis North America, during the 1980s.
The university includes a total of three campuses under its institutional umbrella: Asa Packer campus, Murray H. Goodman campus & Mountaintop campus.
The Asa Packer campus is the institute's main campus based across the north slope of the South Mountain overlooking Bethlehem.
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