I’ve told our story on other threads, but it may be helpful here too, even if not directly applicable to Lehigh. My twins who went to college in 2018 had essentially identical stats (top 1-2% of the class) and S18 attended a T20 college while D18 turned that down for a full ride cohort scholarship at a T100 college. Having ~$100K left in her 529 was hugely valuable in supporting her for three years after college as she pursued her dream to become a ballet dancer. And there were plenty of opportunities open to her friends in that cohort who were all very talented (her freshman year suitemate won a Rhodes scholarship).
What I did notice is the difference in aspirations after graduation, with S’s friends pursuing high status positions in top coastal cities, while most of D’s friends were more interested in lifestyle and weren’t as driven by ambition and status (many continued living near to college, D has now moved back there). Three years on there are quite a few of S’s friends earning $100K+ and working 50-60+ hours per week while none of D’s friends are doing that.