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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has he visited them? 
I have a kid at Lehigh, so I’m a little biased, but they feel very different, and a student might prefer one environment over another. [/quote]

Exactly. Villanova’s engineering program is relatively new. It offers a close-knit community and is overwhelmingly Catholic as it is a Catholic school. My sense is it skews a bit conservative. Villanova is much more well known than Lehigh nationally, although few recognize their engineering program. It is located in an affluent suburb.

Lehigh was first established as an Engineering school, so the program is well known, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and NY/NJ/CT area. About 15% of the population is Jewish. Lehigh’s social policy has been in turmoil as the administration cracks down on fraternities. This is expected to continue under the new President, a Lehigh grad who was not a fraternity member. He is currently provost at Dartmouth. Lehigh’s campus is bordered by a not so great area - there is some crime impacting students, such as theft and break-ins.

Look at the Outcomes reports for both Engineering Schools. Looks like Lehigh has better placement with prestigious employers like Google, who is not listed on the Villanova report.

Hope this helps. Congrats to your son! [/quote]

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