Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Lehigh University admitted 29.0% of applicants university-wide (5,601 of 19,342).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide29.0%5,60119,342
In-state32.7%1,0103,090
Out-of-state36.6%4,41512,070
International applicants4.2%1764,182
Early Decision (binding)47.4%9662,040
Men27.5%2,6909,791
Women30.5%2,9119,542

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 47.4%, vs 29% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Of 5,601 admitted students, 1,535 enrolled (27.4% yield).

Lehigh University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1380–1480
ACT (mid-50%)
31–34

Testing policy: Recommended

Lehigh University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $92,320/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$69,420
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,900
Sticker cost of attendance$92,320/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$16,917
$30k–48k$17,140
$48k–75k$18,722
$75k–110k$22,184
Over $110k$48,751

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustees' Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Lehigh University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustees' Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Lehigh University International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Lehigh University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application with Lehigh Questions and Writing Supplement
  • School Report (including counselor recommendation) and Official High School Transcript
  • Teacher Recommendation (one)
  • Mid-year School Report and Transcript
  • Final School Report and Transcript
  • Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Early Decision Agreement Form
  • Penn Supplement for 7-year BA/DMD Bio-Dental program
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application with Lehigh Questions and Writing Supplement
  • School Report (including counselor recommendation) and Official High School Transcript
  • Teacher Recommendation (one)
  • Mid-year School Report and Transcript
  • Final School Report and Transcript
  • Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Early Decision Agreement Form
  • Penn Supplement for 7-year BA/DMD Bio-Dental program
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Lehigh University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. How did you first learn about Lehigh University? Why are you interested in attending Lehigh University?250 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$105,584
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
87.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
94.3%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,960
At graduation

Lehigh University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #46
  • WSJ: #29
  • Forbes: #64
  • Niche: #60
  • QS: #668

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Lehigh University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Engineering (20%), Computer & information sciences (12%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 42% of class sections have under 20 students.

Lehigh University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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