School Overview
Lehigh University is a four-year, privately owned and operated university located in the city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded as a technical institute in 1865 but over the years has expanded its curriculum to include undergraduate and graduate degrees in a large variety of academic disciplines. The total annual enrollment at Lehigh is approximately 7,000, which includes 5,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. The university has been referred to as one of the “Hidden Ivies”, as listed in the publication Hidden Ivies: Thirty Colleges of Excellence authored by Howard and Matthew Greene.
Based on the ROI students can expect to get from an education at Lehigh, The Wall Street Journal ranked the school No.12 in the nation. The university has over 700 faculty and many of its professors have received national recognition, awards, and honors including the Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize.
Academics
The average class size at Lehigh is between 25 and 30 students and the school boasts an attractive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Among U.S. graduate institutions, Lehigh was ranked 38th by US News and World Report . The Princeton Review has recognized Lehigh as one of the best colleges in the northeast.
Lehigh is a fully accredited, higher education institution that awards Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (M.Ed), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered through one of the university’s following three academic colleges: the College of Business and Economics, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Lehigh’s fourth academic college–the College of Education–only offers graduate programs.
Distance Education and Online Degree Programs
Lehigh University offers various distance education options for students who are unable to attend campus on a regular basis. Distance education is available for students seeking academic credit, as well as those requiring professional development. Distance education is available through various mediums including the Internet. For students to earn their degree online they must first be accepted to one of Lehigh University’s main programs. Once accepted they can opt to earn their degree online, on-campus, or a combination of both.
General Information
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Admission Office 27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem, PA 18015-3094 (610) 758-3100 Fax: (610) 758-4361 [email protected] Contact: Bruce Gardiner Director of Admissions |
Main Address 27 Memorial Drive West |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,876 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,205 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,856 Graduate enrollment: 2,118 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $70 Online application fee: $70 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 28% Percent students who return sophomore year: 94% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $35,610 | $37,550 | $38,630 | $39,780 | +2.98% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,340 | $9,770 | $10,200 | $10,520 | +3.14% |
| Other | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,220 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,340 | $9,770 | $10,200 | $10,520 | +3.14% |
| Other | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,220 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $46,960 | $49,540 | $51,050 | $52,520 | +2.88% |
| In-state Off Campus | $46,960 | $49,540 | $51,050 | $52,520 | +2.88% |
| In-state with Family | $36,610 | $38,550 | $39,630 | $40,780 | +2.90% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $21,330 |
| In-state Student Fees | $0 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $21,330 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $0 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 742 | 62% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 618 | 51% | $15,323,716 | $24,796 |
| • Federal grants | 125 | 10% | $503,658 | $4,029 |
| • Pell grants | 121 | 10% | $422,658 | $3,493 |
| • Other federal grants | 105 | 9% | $81,000 | $771 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 84 | 7% | $239,221 | $2,848 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 614 | 51% | $14,580,837 | $23,747 |
| Student loan aid | 541 | 45% | $4,003,744 | $7,401 |
| • Federal student loans | 517 | 43% | $2,089,421 | $4,041 |
| Other student loans | 128 | 11% | $1,914,323 | $14,956 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 1349 | 587 | 90 | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 12 | 4 | – | – | – |
| African-American/Black Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 98 | 9 | 3 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Evolutionary Biology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | 6 | 9 | 2 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 38 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 439 | 170 | 3 | – | – |
| Accounting | 107 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 44 | 22 | 3 | – | – |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 171 | 36 | – | – | – |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 17 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Science | 13 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 74 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Project Management | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 52 | 18 | 3 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 14 | 13 | 3 | – | – |
| Information Science/Studies | 21 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 162 | 9 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 52 | 4 | – | – |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | – | 11 | 1 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| International and Comparative Education | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 33 | 3 | – | – |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 327 | 129 | 46 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 32 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 36 | 8 | 11 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 66 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 21 | 39 | 17 | – | – |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 44 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | 37 | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | 23 | 7 | – | – |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | – | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Structural Engineering | – | 19 | 1 | – | – |
| Systems Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 37 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 37 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 28 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| History | 28 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 20 | 6 | 5 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 17 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cognitive Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| International/Global Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 60 | 7 | – | – |
| Astronomy | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Astrophysics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 7 | 31 | 1 | – | – |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 12 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 4 | 19 | 5 | – | – |
| Psychology | 65 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Psychology | 65 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 102 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 40 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 8 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/Art Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Design and Visual Communications | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Pre-Dentistry B History Classical Civilization B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Lehigh University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (610) 758-3000 |
| Website: | www.lehigh.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www1.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/apply |
| Address: | 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015 |
| Setting: | Not available |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,059 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 86% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,663 (94% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $48,320 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $48,320 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 67% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $32,913 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Lehigh University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Lehigh University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 10 | 6 | |||
| Engineering | 11 | 14 | 12 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | 1 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | ||||
| Grand total | 72 | 61 | 36 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Lehigh University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | ||||
| Education | 3 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 6 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 17 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Lehigh University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $48,320 |
| Out-of-state | $48,320 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $25,560 |
| Out-of-state | $25,560 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 843 | 67% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 601 | 48% | $32,913 |
| Student loan aid | 584 | 46% | $9,358 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,551 | 50% | $32,696 |
| Federal student loans | 2,100 | 41% | $6,268 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Lehigh University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Lehigh University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 13,403 | 7,548 | 5,855 | Percent admitted | 100% | 24% | 29% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 9% | 9% | 10% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Lehigh University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 7,059 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,080 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,979 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Lehigh University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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