Lehigh vs. Penn state

<p>Help please! which school would be better for biology or premed??</p>

<p>that's like comparing apples to oranges. Private vs. Public, smaller vs Goliath sized. If you want to do a comparison go to Collegeboard.com.</p>

<p>College QuickFinder: Compare
Comparison Criteria School One
Penn State University Park</p>

<p>change | remove School Two
Lehigh University</p>

<p>Location<br>
City, State University Park, Pennsylvania Bethlehem, Pennsylvania<br>
Region Middle States Middle States<br>
Type<br>
Public vs. Private Public Private (Nonprofit)<br>
Religious Affiliation<br>
Campus Life<br>
Setting Suburban Suburban<br>
Undergraduate Enrollment 36,613 4,743<br>
Admission<br>
Percentage accepted 58 39<br>
Application Requirements Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
If submitting ACT, the writing section is optional
Essay(s) required
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
If submitting ACT, the writing section is required</p>

<p>SAT? Scores * Critical Reading:
520 - 620
Math:
560 - 660
Critical Reading:
580 - 670
Math:
640 - 720 </p>

<p>ACT™ Composite Scores<br>
Cost & Financial
Aid * Fall 2006 Fall 2006<br>
In-state tuition & fees $12,164 $33,770<br>
Out-of-state tuition & fees $22,712 $33,770<br>
Room & board $7,400 $8,920<br>
Room only</p>

<p>Lehigh hands down...</p>

<p>thanks for your help</p>

<p>Lehigh is more selective as far as admissions, so it says here in the directions that Lehigh may? have a more competitive acedemic environment. However, less students are accepted so PSU will have as many highly qualified students as Lehigh. PSU has a direct relationship with the Medical center in Hershey which would certainly be a big advantage for premed. PSU has a much lower tuition. Lehigh has a tremendous reputation in all areas and probably either school would be a great choice. If premed is your passion perhaps you should check out Pitt. They have moved up quickly in the rankings for their premed studies and are immediately adjacent to the medical centers that excel in teaching, treatment and research. Good luck, if you have managed admission to Lehigh and PSU you will certainly have a great chance at success.</p>

<p>Penn State University Park hands down...</p>

<p>PSU all the wayy</p>