Lehigh University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #472 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #175 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #152 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 3 | In Bethlehem |
| #76 of 1,000 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 176 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- Undergraduates
- 5,451
- Graduates
- 1,812
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- 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 46% and is among the top 11% 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 | 46% | 41% | 51% |
| Applicants | 14,107 | 7,317 | 6,790 |
| Admissions | 6,485 | 3,001 | 3,484 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,519 | 793 | 726 |
903 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
482 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
543 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1325
or below
75% of them
had 1490
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lehigh University are 1325-1490 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
278 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lehigh University are 30-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| 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 | 4296 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 984 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 660 (9%) |
| Asian | 580 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 310 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 216 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 207 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Lehigh University is $31,539 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 | $15,188 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,416 |
| $48-75K | $22,056 |
| $75-110K | $29,779 |
| $110K+ | $49,302 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,980 | $27,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,980 | $27,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,980 | $27,000 |
| Fee in-district | $490 | $130 |
| Fee in-state | $490 | $130 |
| Fee out-of-state | $490 | $130 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,856 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,330 |
| Room charge | $9,030 |
| Meal charge | $6,300 |
Lehigh University majors
Lehigh University has granted 1,272 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 538 master's across 51 programs, and 90 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lehigh University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 183 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 95 | 30 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 100 | 13 | 2 |
| Industrial Engineering | 52 | 39 | 4 |
| Accounting | 62 | 3 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 | 11 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 56 | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 53 | 4 | |
| Psychology, General | 49 | 7 | 1 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 17 | 33 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 46 | 2 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 38 | 4 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | 14 | 12 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 43 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 23 | 11 | 4 |
| Information Technology | 37 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 35 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 18 | 6 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | 8 | |
| Journalism | 25 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 20 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 18 | 5 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 21 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| Molecular Biology | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| Neuroscience | 21 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 19 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 | 5 | |
| Public Health, Other | 18 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 | ||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 16 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 12 | 4 | |
| Education, Other | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | 2 | |
| Statistics, General | 7 | 8 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 11 | ||
| History, General | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | ||
| Business Statistics | 9 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | ||
| Architecture | 6 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | 4 | |
| International and Comparative Education | 1 | 4 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 5 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 4 | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 4 | ||
| Management Science | 4 | ||
| Project Management | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Astrophysics | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| African Studies | 2 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,272 | 538 | 90 |
Lehigh University has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 85% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lehigh University is a world-class research university with 32,401 scientific papers published and 726,072 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 362 | 3202 |
| 1991 | 387 | 3421 |
| 1992 | 511 | 3657 |
| 1993 | 454 | 3781 |
| 1994 | 404 | 4339 |
| 1995 | 488 | 4657 |
| 1996 | 536 | 5172 |
| 1997 | 505 | 5325 |
| 1998 | 447 | 5632 |
| 1999 | 487 | 6736 |
| 2000 | 489 | 7256 |
| 2001 | 539 | 8073 |
| 2002 | 459 | 8606 |
| 2003 | 618 | 9857 |
| 2004 | 625 | 10809 |
| 2005 | 728 | 12864 |
| 2006 | 725 | 13817 |
| 2007 | 776 | 15769 |
| 2008 | 839 | 17714 |
| 2009 | 876 | 20055 |
| 2010 | 883 | 22186 |
| 2011 | 1012 | 25491 |
| 2012 | 890 | 27562 |
| 2013 | 955 | 30903 |
| 2014 | 978 | 33127 |
| 2015 | 1009 | 34601 |
| 2016 | 961 | 35555 |
| 2017 | 950 | 37757 |
| 2018 | 1037 | 39604 |
| 2019 | 1080 | 44099 |
| 2020 | 1177 | 50641 |
| 2021 | 1297 | 62068 |
| 2022 | 978 | 53698 |
Lehigh University alumni
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Lee Iacocca
- Enrolled in Lehigh University
- Studied industrial engineering
- Occupations
- entrepreneurautobiographermanagerbusiness executivediarist
- 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 and CEO of Chrysler from 1978 and chairman 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
- news presenterinternational forum participantjournalist
- Biography
-
Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard is the host of The 11th Hour and a Senior Business Analyst for NBC News. 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 of the London Whale, identifying the trader behind the 2012 JPMorgan Chase trading loss. She became the host of The 11th Hour in March 2022.
-
Paul Guilfoyle
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- 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.
-
Don Most
- Occupations
- film directoractorvoice actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Don Most is an American actor and singer, best known for his role as Ralph Malph on the television series Happy Days.
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 | 1,790 |
| 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 |