University of Miami is the more selective of the two, admitting 18.0% of applicants versus 29.0% at Lehigh University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,722 per year at Lehigh University versus $21,768 at University of Miami. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1380–1480 at Lehigh University and 1340–1450 at University of Miami.
| Metric | Lehigh University | University of Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 29.0% | 18.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 47.4% | 44.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1380–1480 | 1340–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Class size | 1,511 | 2,400 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,722 | $21,768 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,751 | $50,352 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Miami is more selective: it admits 18.0% of applicants, versus 29.0% at Lehigh University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,722 per year at Lehigh University and $21,768 at University of Miami, so Lehigh University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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