School Information

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Total Enrollment 6,996
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 10 : 1

Lehigh University

http://www.lehigh.edu
27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015
(610) 758-3000

To advance learning through the integration of teaching, research, and service to others. Excellence is the hallmark of a university of distinction. Excellence requires a total quality commitment, which must characterize every activity of Lehigh University. Lehigh is an independent, coeducational university with programs in the arts and humanities, business, education, engineering, and the natural and social sciences, offering bachelor’s degrees primarily to full-time, residential students and graduate degrees through the doctorate for both full-time and part-time students. Lehigh is small enough to be personal, yet large enough to provide stimulating diversity and to play important national and international roles. ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting City: Small
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Lehigh University, 62.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 52.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $24,247), and 41% receive loans ($5,670 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $10,200.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Lehigh University is $24,744 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 11,170 people applied to Lehigh University. Of the applicants, 33.0% were admitted (32.0% male & 34.0% female ) and 33.0% accepted (34.0% male and 30.0% female)

Of the 4,809 undergraduate students at Lehigh University, 1.0% are part-time. A majority (99.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 53.0% of the 2,187 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     20.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     94.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     72.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     83.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     86.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline November 15 April 1
Admissions Office Phone (800) 523-0565
Admissions Office Email http://www4.lehigh.edu/contactlehigh.aspx
Admissions Office Address 27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem, PA 18015
Admissions Transfer URL http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/transfer
Admissions Website http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/apply
Application Fee $70

In order to be accepted to Lehigh University, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 670
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 630
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 720
 
Lehigh University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 26
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 26
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 8 4
African-American/Black Studies 2
American/United States Studies/Civilization 3 4
Asian Studies/Civilization 3
Women's Studies 0
Biological and biomedical sciences 73 20 4
Biochemistry 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 52 0
Evolutionary Biology 0 2
Molecular Biology 11 20 2
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 376 118 2
Accounting 103 21
Business Administration and Management, General 31
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 4
Business/Managerial Economics 18 5 2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Finance, General 158 27
International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Logistics and Materials Management 20 12
Management Science, General 6 12
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 71 5
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 0
Communication, journalism, and related programs 26
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3
Journalism 23
Computer and information sciences and support services 49 12 4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 15
Computer Science 15 9 4
Information Science/Studies 19 3
Education 163 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 20
Education, Other 20
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 42 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 20
Secondary Education and Teaching 20
Special Education and Teaching, General 31 2
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 10
Engineering 314 93 37
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 27
Chemical Engineering 42 4 6
Civil Engineering, General 58 2
Computer Engineering, General 11 5 4
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 34 13 6
Engineering Physics 2
Engineering, Other 2 7 1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 8 4
Industrial Engineering 41 5 8
Materials Engineering 21 2 4
Mechanical Engineering 68 23 5
Polymer/Plastics Engineering 2 1
Structural Engineering 0 20 2
Systems Engineering 6
Engineering technologies/technicians 0
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 0
English language and literature/letters 35 5 6
English Language and Literature, General 35 5 6
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 3
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 1
French Language and Literature 0
German Language and Literature 0
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health professions and related clinical sciences 5 4
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics (MS, PhD) 4
Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 5
History 21 2 3
History, General 21 2 3
History, Other 0
Mathematics and statistics 15 12 3
Applied Mathematics 0 1
Mathematics, General 14 6 2
Statistics, General 1 6
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 40 0
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Cognitive Science 2
International/Global Studies 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Neuroscience 32 0
Science, Technology and Society 0
Natural resources and conservation 5 2
Environmental Science 1 0
Environmental Studies 4
Natural Resources Management and Policy 2
Philosophy and religious studies 9
Philosophy 6
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Physical sciences 24 39 11
Astronomy 0
Astrophysics 4
Chemistry, General 5 31 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 9 8 3
Geology/Earth Science, General 1 0
Physics, General 5 0 6
Psychology 70 13 9
Counseling Psychology 3
Psychology, General 70 5
School Psychology 8 6
Social sciences 76 16
Anthropology 4
International Relations and Affairs 26
Political Science and Government, General 31 6
Social Sciences, General 0 0
Sociology 14 10
Urban Studies/Affairs 1
Visual and performing arts 27
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Art/Art Studies, General 1
Design and Applied Arts, Other 0
Design and Visual Communications, General 15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
Music Theory and Composition 0
Music, General 2
 
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