Lehigh University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #499 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #181 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #157 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 3 | In Bethlehem |
| #67 of 1,015 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 174 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 29%
- Undergraduates
- 5,811
- Graduates
- 1,779
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- 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 29% and is among the top 7% 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 | 29% | 28% | 31% |
| Applicants | 18,415 | 9,193 | 9,222 |
| Admissions | 5,389 | 2,536 | 2,853 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,531 | 763 | 768 |
478 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
434 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
500 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1350
or below
75% of them
had 1490
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lehigh University are 1350-1490 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
152 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lehigh University are 31-33 (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 | 4325 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1036 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 736 (10%) |
| Asian | 698 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 350 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 257 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 179 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Lehigh University is $33,289 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 | $15,440 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,398 |
| $48-75K | $19,495 |
| $75-110K | $30,179 |
| $110K+ | $50,046 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,180 | $27,810 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,180 | $27,810 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,180 | $27,810 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | $210 |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | $210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 | $210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,021 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,470 |
| Room charge | $9,680 |
| Meal charge | $6,790 |
Lehigh University majors
Lehigh University has granted 1,266 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 505 master's across 51 programs, and 94 doctorate degrees across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lehigh University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 143 | 26 | 7 |
| Finance, General | 166 | 7 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 72 | 24 | 9 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 36 | 24 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 55 | 4 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | 4 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | 8 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 45 | 5 | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | 40 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 51 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 49 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 | 17 | 8 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | 7 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 37 | 7 | |
| Business Analytics | 11 | 31 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 42 | ||
| Accounting | 36 | 1 | |
| Information Technology | 37 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 25 | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 27 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 24 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 10 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 20 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 | 4 | |
| Structural Engineering | 10 | 7 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 15 | 1 | |
| Neuroscience | 16 | ||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 16 | ||
| Architecture | 15 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 15 | ||
| Journalism | 15 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Education, Other | 14 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Public Health, Other | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 8 | 4 | |
| History, General | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 10 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 2 | |
| Statistics, General | 8 | 1 | |
| Engineering, Other | 8 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 7 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Project Management | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | ||
| Astrophysics | 2 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2 | ||
| Data Science, General | 2 | ||
| International and Comparative Education | 2 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 2 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Management Science | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,266 | 505 | 94 |
Lehigh University has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89% | 86% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lehigh University is a world-class research university with 39,254 scientific papers published and 1,082,770 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 604 | 5540 |
| 1993 | 506 | 5733 |
| 1994 | 438 | 6390 |
| 1995 | 524 | 6871 |
| 1996 | 619 | 7258 |
| 1997 | 607 | 7345 |
| 1998 | 500 | 7695 |
| 1999 | 546 | 9060 |
| 2000 | 534 | 9877 |
| 2001 | 576 | 10610 |
| 2002 | 731 | 12891 |
| 2003 | 723 | 14055 |
| 2004 | 719 | 14594 |
| 2005 | 858 | 17451 |
| 2006 | 867 | 19421 |
| 2007 | 894 | 21089 |
| 2008 | 952 | 24190 |
| 2009 | 1004 | 26341 |
| 2010 | 1034 | 29777 |
| 2011 | 1127 | 33445 |
| 2012 | 1027 | 36271 |
| 2013 | 1068 | 39631 |
| 2014 | 1098 | 43081 |
| 2015 | 1086 | 44785 |
| 2016 | 1063 | 46354 |
| 2017 | 1118 | 48948 |
| 2018 | 1124 | 52829 |
| 2019 | 1243 | 58317 |
| 2020 | 1375 | 66952 |
| 2021 | 1286 | 73271 |
| 2022 | 1234 | 69784 |
| 2023 | 1313 | 70531 |
| 2024 | 1095 | 69196 |
Lehigh University alumni
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Lee Iacocca
- Enrolled in Lehigh University
- Studied industrial engineering
- Occupations
- business executivediaristentrepreneurautobiographermanager
- Biography
-
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca was an American automobile executive who developed the Ford Mustang, Continental Mark III, and Ford Pinto cars while at the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, and then revived 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.
-
Alina Habba
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Alina Saad Habba is an American lawyer, who is currently serving as a Counselor to the President in the second Trump administration. Between 2021 and 2025, Habba was a legal spokesperson for President Donald Trump, and a senior advisor for MAGA, Inc., Trump's Super PAC.
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Stephanie Ruhle
- Enrolled in Lehigh University
- 1993-1997 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in international business
- Occupations
- journalistnews presenter
- Biography
-
Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard is an American television host who 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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Fred Trump Jr
- Enrolled in Lehigh University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in business
- Occupations
- maintenance workeraircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Frederick Crist Trump Jr. was an American airplane pilot and maintenance worker. The eldest son of real-estate businessman Fred Trump Sr., he fell out of his father's favor when he chose to become an airline pilot, leading to his younger brother Donald inheriting the family business.
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 | 1,920 |
| 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 |