About Lehigh University

Lehigh University

:round_pushpin: Bethlehem, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 26%

Lehigh is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Lehigh was founded in 1865 and enrolls 8,067 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 8,067
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 26%
Tuition and fees
In State $62,180
Out-of-State $62,180
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

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

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 680 710 730
SAT Math 690 730 770
ACT Composite 31 32 34
ACT English 31 34 35
ACT Math 28 31 33
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 218 3
Computer Science 149 18 2
Mechanical Engineering 89 20 17
Business Analytics 27 42
Psychology, General 74 1 3
Industrial Engineering 56 13 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 65 0 2
Accounting 56 0
Business/Commerce, General 37 17
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 52 2
Chemical Engineering 37 10 3
Business Administration and Management, General 50
Political Science and Government, General 47 2
Business/Managerial Economics 48 0 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 34 10 4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 34 7
Public Health Education and Promotion 36 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 21 14 0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 27 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 15
Civil Engineering, General 23 5 1
Computer Engineering, General 20 6 1
Educational/Instructional Technology 15 2
Journalism 25
Mathematics, General 16 7 1
Neuroscience 24 0 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 24
Cognitive Science, General 21
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 14 8
Information Technology 21
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 15 6
Physics, General 8 4 8
Materials Engineering 8 4 7
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 16 3 0
International Relations and Affairs 18
Polymer/Plastics Engineering 14 2
Engineering/Industrial Management 16
English Language and Literature, General 11 5 1
History, General 12 4 1
Molecular Biology 10 6 0
Architecture 16
Structural Engineering 11 4
Public Health, Other 14
Design and Visual Communications, General 14
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 8 6 0
Biochemistry 13 0 0
Chemistry, General 7 1 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 11 2
Environmental Studies 12
Financial Mathematics 12
Sociology, General 10 0
Philosophy 10
Public Policy Analysis, General 10
Data Science, General 10
Applied Behavior Analysis 6
International/Globalization Studies 9
Developmental and Child Psychology 3 6
Project Management 8
Engineering, Other 7 0 0
Anthropology, General 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 6
Statistics, General 4 2
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 6
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 6
Women’s Studies 4
African Studies 5
Applied Mathematics, General 3 2
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 5
Management Science 0 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 4
Music, General 3
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 3
Astrophysics 3
Evolutionary Biology 0 1
Technical and Scientific Communication 1
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
German Language and Literature 1
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Latin American Studies 1
Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Art/Art Studies, General 1
Pre-Optometry Studies 1
French Language and Literature 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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