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Overview

 Lehigh
Location Bethlehem, PA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 7,590
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #58
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website lehigh.edu
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Costs

 Lehigh
Tuition (In State) $61,180
Tuition (Out of State) $61,180
Room & Board $16,470
Avg Net Price $33,289
Avg Grant Aid $43,644
% Receiving Grant Aid 59%

Admission

 Lehigh
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 18,415
Admitted 5,389
Acceptance Rate 29.3%
Enrolled % 28.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.81
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 31/33
SAT Range 1350/1490
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2026

Academics

 Lehigh
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (34%)
  • Engineering (24%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Biology (5%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

 Lehigh
Graduation Rate 87%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $89,200
Making Student Loan Payments 89%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,256
Median Loan Payment $250

Diversity

 Lehigh
% Men 12%
% Women 11%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 66%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 8%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 Lehigh
% In-State 23%
% Out-of-State 69%

Campus

 Lehigh
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/