Wake Forest University is the more selective of the two, admitting 20.8% 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 $19,234 at Wake Forest University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1380–1480 at Lehigh University and 1420–1490 at Wake Forest University.
| Metric | Lehigh University | Wake Forest University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 29.0% | 20.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 47.4% | 35.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1380–1480 | 1420–1490 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.82 |
| Yield rate | 27.4% | 38.0% |
| Class size | 1,535 | 1,544 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,722 | $19,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,751 | $52,890 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Wake Forest University is more selective: it admits 20.8% 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 $19,234 at Wake Forest University, 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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