Overview

Lehigh University is a University institution located in Bethlehem, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 27 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, PA  18015
United States

Contact Mr. Bruce Bunnick
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@lehigh.edu
Phone: 610-758-3100
Fax: 610-758-4361

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Epidemiology And Biostatistics
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Technical And Scientific Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-optometry Studies
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Biological And Physical Sciences
Business Analytics
Cognitive Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,396

Applied

5,289

Accepted

5,911

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,834

Females Applied

2,736

Females Accepted

28%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

10,556

Males Applied

2,551

Males Accepted

24%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 20th	March 25th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 11th	December 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	704	680	730
SAT Math	727	690	770
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,810

Private

Fees

1,980

Full-time student fees

18,180

Room & board

10,800

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

59,606

Avg. Financial Aid Package

59,866

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

64,916

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,301

Avg. Loan Aid

20,933

Avg. Grant Aid

53,115

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

98%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

75%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,911

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

73%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47.98%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	61%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
HOLI, Dancefest/Fusion and UP Spring Concert

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outing Club, Coffee Club, African Student Association, Association for Computing Machinery and Asian Cultural Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Self-Defense Training

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

764

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 598

Part-time - 166

Male - 444

Female - 312