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
Asian Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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
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 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
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-optometry Studies
Public Health, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General
International/globalization Studies
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
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
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, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,163

Applied

5,607

Accepted

5,624

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,419

Females Applied

2,894

Females Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,744

Males Applied

2,713

Males Accepted

35%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Other requirements:	Require supplemental short-answer questions via a supplement to the Common or Coalition application

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 25th
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	April 1st	May 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		660	720
SAT Math		680	770
ACT Composite		30	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

61,180

Private

Fees

1,000

Full-time student fees

16,470

Room & board

9,680

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

56,104

Avg. Financial Aid Package

55,204

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

45,771

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,375

Avg. Loan Aid

15,202

Avg. Grant Aid

49,313

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

97%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

78%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,624

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

73%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.21%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	59.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	9.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.28%
Other	2.51%

Gender

Male (54.04%)

Female (45.96%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only 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

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Club Expp, Fusion and Holi

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, Cheese Club, Marching 97, Student Senate and South Asian Students Association

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	No
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		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rowing	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		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rowing	No	Division 1
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