About Lehigh University

Lehigh University

:round_pushpin: Bethlehem, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 29%

Lehigh is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Lehigh was founded in 1865 and enrolls 7,839 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 7,839
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 29%
Tuition and fees
In State $62,180
Out-of-State $62,180
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Lehigh University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 670 710 730
SAT Math 680 720 760
ACT Composite 31 32 33
ACT English 31 34 35
ACT Math 28 30 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Lehigh University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $61,180 $61,180
Fees $1,000 $1,000
Room and Board $16,470 $16,470
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $79,650 $79,650

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 193 7
Computer Science 147 26 7
Mechanical Engineering 72 24 9
Psychology, General 63 4 0
Business Analytics 11 31
Business/Commerce, General 40 24
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 60 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 55 0 4
Industrial Engineering 40 16 0
Chemical Engineering 42 8 5
Civil Engineering, General 45 5 5
Accounting 53 1
Business Administration and Management, General 49
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 24 17 8
Information Technology 48
Business/Managerial Economics 47 0 0
Political Science and Government, General 36 11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 35 7 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 37 7
International Relations and Affairs 32
Computer Engineering, General 25 3 0
English Language and Literature, General 18 10 0
Educational/Instructional Technology 15 0
Design and Visual Communications, General 25
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 18 4 2
Molecular Biology 12 9 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 9
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 17 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 20
Journalism 19
Engineering/Industrial Management 18
Polymer/Plastics Engineering 16 0
Public Health, Other 18
Physics, General 6 5 7
Neuroscience 18 0 0
Structural Engineering 10 7
Materials Engineering 9 4 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 15 1
Architecture 16
Mathematics, General 12 1 3
Education, Other 14
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 5 7 2
Cognitive Science, General 12
Sociology, General 12 0
History, General 8 2 2
Biochemistry 12 0 0
Applied Behavior Analysis 6
Developmental and Child Psychology 8 4
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 11
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 6 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Chemistry, General 5 3 2
International/Globalization Studies 9
Statistics, General 8 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 9
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 2
Environmental Studies 7
Public Health Education and Promotion 7
Engineering, Other 8 0 0
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 7
Financial Mathematics 7
Project Management 5
Japanese Language and Literature 5
Women’s Studies 5
Philosophy 4
Applied Mathematics, General 1 2
Public Policy Analysis, General 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Art/Art Studies, General 3
Anthropology, General 3
Pre-Dentistry Studies 3
Technical and Scientific Communication 2
International and Comparative Education 0 2
Astrophysics 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2
Music, General 2
African Studies 2
Data Science, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 0
Management Science 0 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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