Lehigh University
Lehigh University (LU) is a private research university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. The university was established in 1865 by businessman Asa Packer. Lehigh University's undergraduate programs have been coeducational since the 1971–72 academic year. As of 2022, the university had 5,911 undergraduate students and 1,781 graduate students. The university is classified as "Doctoral Universities R1: Very High Research Activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 26%
- Average net price: $36,931
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,031
- Graduation rate (150%): 88%
- Graduation rate (200%): 88%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 92%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $105,584
- Median earnings (8 years): $97,731
- Median earnings (6 years): $88,810
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bethlehem, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lehigh University include Finance, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering.
- Finance (186 bachelor's) · median earnings $127,210 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Computer Science (148 bachelor's) · median earnings $141,691 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,854
- Mechanical Engineering (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,618 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,950
- Biology (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,611 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,128
- Psychology (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,939 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,160
- Industrial Engineering (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $121,498 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,834
- Marketing (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,320 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,534
- Business Economics (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,630 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,240
- Accounting (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $125,874 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,179
- Chemical Engineering (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 33%, Computer Science 13%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 8%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lehigh University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,440 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,440
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,398
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,495
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,179
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $50,046
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,980
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,980
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $17,220
- Off-campus room and board: $17,220
- Off-campus with family: $1,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $83,200
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $44,655
- Average federal loan: $5,915
- Median debt at graduation: $21,960
Admissions
Lehigh University admits 26% of applicants. Of students admitted, 28% enrolled.
- Applications: 20,396
- Admitted: 5,289
- Enrolled: 1,501
- Yield (first-choice signal): 28%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,031
- Women: 48%
- Commuter share (estimated): 49%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduate students: 1,187
- Graduation rate: 88%
- Come back after freshman year: 94%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $178,559
- Associate professor salary: $123,892
- Assistant professor salary: $106,528
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,068
- Average SAT: 1,440
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lehigh University acceptance rate? Lehigh University admits 26% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lehigh University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,440 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,931.
What majors does Lehigh University offer? Popular programs include Finance, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Lehigh University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $105,584 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lehigh University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 92% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 88%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lehigh University official site: https://lehigh.edu.