Lehigh University
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$56,980
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About Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,451, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 46%. The university offers 77 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 87%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $56,980.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
46% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 30-34
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1325-1490
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards7k
Students enrolled
19%
Online student enrollment
10:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
59%
Non-U.S. Citizen
14%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
8%
Black
4%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
46%
Socio-economic diversity
19% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
17
Total Online Enrollment
1,385
Percent of Programs Online
92% On-campus
8% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 19% online
Master's 16% online
Doctorate 5% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $56,980 | $56,980 |
Graduate | $27,000 | $27,000 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
On-campus room and board | $15,330 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,065 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $15,330 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $1,065 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $1,065 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $74,375 | $74,375 |
Off-campus without family | $74,375 | $74,375 |
Off-campus with family | $59,045 | $59,045 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
19%
State Grant Aid
5%
Institution Grant Aid
54%
Pell Grant
19%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$67k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
BA
MA
DOC
Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
BA
MA
DOC
Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Structural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Structural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Structural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Structural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
11Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
12English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
15Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
16History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
17History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
22Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
24Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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