Lehigh University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #481 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #174 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #151 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 3 | In Bethlehem |
| #70 of 1,013 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 177 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
- Undergraduates
- 5,624
- Graduates
- 1,770
- Male:Female Ratio
- 54:46
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- lehigh.edu
Lehigh University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Lehigh University has an acceptance rate of 37% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 35% | 39% |
| Applicants | 15,163 | 7,744 | 7,419 |
| Admissions | 5,607 | 2,713 | 2,894 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,511 | 804 | 707 |
389 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
431 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
552 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1340
or below
75% of them
had 1490
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lehigh University are 1340-1490 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
198 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lehigh University are 30-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4279 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1005 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 675 (9%) |
| Asian | 644 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 347 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 249 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 185 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Lehigh University is $30,453 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,841 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,831 |
| $48-75K | $18,967 |
| $75-110K | $28,294 |
| $110K+ | $48,774 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,970 | $27,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,970 | $27,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,970 | $27,000 |
| Fee in-district | $960 | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $960 | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $960 | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,952 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,890 |
| Room charge | $9,350 |
| Meal charge | $6,540 |
Lehigh University majors
Lehigh University has granted 1,251 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 506 master's across 52 programs, and 116 doctorate degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lehigh University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 171 | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 134 | 16 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 | 17 | 20 |
| Industrial Engineering | 39 | 17 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 | 10 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 53 | 4 | 1 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 17 | 34 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | 8 | |
| Psychology, General | 46 | 2 | 2 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 46 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 39 | 8 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 44 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | 1 | |
| Accounting | 36 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | 4 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 31 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | 14 | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| Information Technology | 28 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 28 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| Journalism | 27 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 21 | 6 | |
| Neuroscience | 26 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 19 | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| Education, Other | 21 | ||
| Architecture | 20 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | 4 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | 1 | |
| Statistics, General | 9 | 10 | |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Public Health, Other | 18 | ||
| Biochemistry | 15 | 2 | |
| Business Analytics | 17 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 17 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 17 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 13 | 4 | |
| Materials Engineering | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Structural Engineering | 10 | 5 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | 1 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| History, General | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Molecular Biology | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 10 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 10 | 1 | |
| Anthropology, General | 9 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 9 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 3 | 5 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 8 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Management Science | 6 | ||
| Project Management | 6 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 4 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ||
| Astrophysics | 3 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | ||
| International and Comparative Education | 1 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,251 | 506 | 116 |
Lehigh University has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 89% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lehigh University is a world-class research university with 35,752 scientific papers published and 827,643 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 438 | 3959 |
| 1992 | 545 | 4177 |
| 1993 | 468 | 4363 |
| 1994 | 419 | 4874 |
| 1995 | 500 | 5312 |
| 1996 | 597 | 5754 |
| 1997 | 561 | 5994 |
| 1998 | 480 | 6265 |
| 1999 | 515 | 7546 |
| 2000 | 505 | 8098 |
| 2001 | 553 | 8805 |
| 2002 | 690 | 10313 |
| 2003 | 691 | 11118 |
| 2004 | 677 | 11798 |
| 2005 | 801 | 13979 |
| 2006 | 821 | 15478 |
| 2007 | 839 | 17026 |
| 2008 | 908 | 19596 |
| 2009 | 1017 | 21879 |
| 2010 | 937 | 24332 |
| 2011 | 1076 | 27488 |
| 2012 | 977 | 30168 |
| 2013 | 1019 | 33439 |
| 2014 | 1026 | 35684 |
| 2015 | 1033 | 37310 |
| 2016 | 1013 | 38645 |
| 2017 | 995 | 39820 |
| 2018 | 1108 | 44357 |
| 2019 | 1140 | 48122 |
| 2020 | 1211 | 53721 |
| 2021 | 1193 | 59224 |
| 2022 | 1094 | 58488 |
| 2023 | 1177 | 57195 |
Lehigh University alumni
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Lee Iacocca
- Enrolled in Lehigh University
- Studied industrial engineering
- Occupations
- entrepreneurdiaristbusiness executivemanagerautobiographer
- Biography
-
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca was an American automobile executive best known for the development of the Ford Mustang, Continental Mark III, and Ford Pinto cars while at the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, and for reviving the Chrysler Corporation as its CEO during the 1980s. He was president of Chrysler from 1978 to 1991 and chairman and CEO from 1979 until his retirement at the end of 1992. He was one of the few executives to preside over the operations of two of the United States' Big Three automakers.
-
Stephanie Ruhle
- Enrolled in Lehigh University
- 1993-1997 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in international business
- Occupations
- journalistinternational forum participantnews presenter
- Biography
-
Stephanie Ruhle-Hubbard is the host of MSNBC's The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle and the NBC News Senior Business analyst. Previously, Ruhle was managing editor and news anchor for Bloomberg Television and editor-at-large for Bloomberg News. Ruhle co-hosted the Bloomberg Television show Bloomberg GO and was one of three Bloomberg reporters who broke the story identifying the trader behind the 2012 JPMorgan Chase trading loss.
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Paul Guilfoyle
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Paul Vincent Guilfoyle is an American television and film actor. He was a regular cast member of the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, on which he played Captain Jim Brass from 2000 to 2014. He returned for the series finale, "Immortality", in 2015. He also returned for two episodes in the sequel CSI: Vegas.
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CJ McCollum
- Enrolled in Lehigh University
- Studied in 2009-2013
- Occupations
- podcasterbasketball player
- Biography
-
Christian James McCollum is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his third year in the league in 2015–16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.
General info
| Alternative names | LU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 |
| Motto | Homo minister et interpres naturae Man, the servant and interpreter of nature |
| Colors | brown, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,830 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 76,000 |
| Phone | 6107583000 |