Lehigh University
27 Memorial Drive West,
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – 18015
Phone:
(610)758-3000
INSTITUTION
Lehigh University
Website: http://www.lehigh.edu/
Financial Website: http://www.lehigh.edu/financialaid
For Admissions: http://www.lehigh.edu/admissions
Online Application: http://www1.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/apply
Mission Statement
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
46%
Admissions Yield
23%
Applicants Total
14,107
Admissions Total6,485
ENROLLMENT
Lehigh University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,451 and a student faculty ratio of 10:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 1,556 |
Total Enrollment | 7,263 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 5,451 |
Graduate Enrollment | 1,812 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 94 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 10 |
Enrolled Total | 1,519 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for Lehigh University is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$70Total Tuition and Fees:
$57,470Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$74,865Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$74,865
ACT Requirements
18%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
30%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
34%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to Lehigh University scored between a 1330 – 1490 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1410. Roughly 36% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 36% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 645 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 730 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 680 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 760 |
Admissions Criteria
The Lehigh University evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Recommended |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 5% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 10% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 61% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 9% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
82% of students at Lehigh University are awarded financial aid with an average package of $39,972. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
82%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$39,972
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$31,539
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
Lehigh University has an average graduation rate of 78% within 4 years and 87% within 6 years. At Lehigh University, 1,203 students earn a bachelors, 537 receive a master’s, and 90 receive their doctorate.
Roughly n/a% of the student body are from foreign countries,n/a% in-state, and n/a% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | n/a% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | n/a% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | n/a% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 1,203 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 537 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 90 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 87 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 78 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 87 |
