For more than 150 years, Lehigh’s interdisciplinary nature and focus on the work of today has prepared students to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Located in Bethlehem, part of Pennsylvania's beautiful Lehigh Valley, Lehigh is one of the nation's most distinguished private research universities. Our ideal size of around 5,000 undergraduates and 2,000 grad students is large enough to offer world-class faculty and rigorous academics, but small enough to allow for close mentorship and hands-on research. Through creative problem solving, a collaborative culture and a focus on impacting humanity, Lehigh students are built for future success.
Lehigh University is a private, nonprofit school in the suburb of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Lehigh was founded in 1865. The college currently enrolls around 7,067 students a year, including 5,203 undergraduate students.
It is extremely difficult to get into Lehigh. In 2022, Lehigh accepted 50% of applicants. In 2022, 6,138 out of 12,389 total applicants were accepted.
Lehigh University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 50% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 73% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 70% |
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Lehigh University is locatedin the town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, near the city of Philadelphia.
If you are interested in seeing Lehigh for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 78 to Bethlehem, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Lehigh Valley International.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Lehigh is Jan 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Lehigh is Apr 1.
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$76,820
In State$76,820
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Lehigh is like? There are approximately 7,067 students enrolled at Lehigh, including 5,203 undergraduate students and 1,864 graduate students. 97% percent of students attend school full-time, 28% percent are from PA and 72% percent of students are from other states.
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Part Time28%
In State72%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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