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Lehigh SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Lehigh University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1415

The average composite SAT score for admitted Lehigh University freshman is 1415 out of 1600. Lehigh students have the 85th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1415 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1340 to 1490

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1340 to 1490. The 75th percentile score is 1490 while the 25th percentile score is 1340.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Lehigh but we estimate it to be around a 1260 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 725

The average score for Lehigh students on the math portion of the SAT is 725 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 690

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 660 to 720 and the average score for Lehigh University students is 690.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

37 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Lehigh University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Lehigh University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 37%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.81.

Can I get into Lehigh with a 1490 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1490 or higher is very competitive at Lehigh and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 53% or higher.

Can I get into Lehigh with a 1420 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1420 to 1480 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 38% to 51%.

Can I get into Lehigh with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1340 to 1410 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 24% to 36% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Lehigh with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1260 to 1330 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 22% chance of admission to Lehigh. SAT scores below 1260 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Lehigh University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 74%
1590 72%
1580 71%
1570 69%
1560 67%
1550 65%
1540 63%
1530 61%
1520 59%
1510 57%
1500 55%
1490 53%
1480 51%
1470 48%
1460 46%
1450 44%
1440 42%
1430 40%
1420 38%
1410 36%
1400 34%
1390 32%
1380 30%
1370 29%
1360 27%
1350 25%
1340 24%
1330 22%
1320 21%
1310 19%
1300 18%
1290 17%
1280 16%
1270 15%
1260 13%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213543 IPEDS survey data for Lehigh University.