About Lehigh University

Lehigh University

location Bethlehem, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 37%

Lehigh is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Lehigh was founded in 1865 and enrolls 7,839 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 7,839
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 37%
Tuition and fees
In State $62,180
Out-of-State $62,180
Paying For College

See The Official 2023-2024 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Lehigh, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 660 690 720
SAT Math 680 720 770
ACT Composite 30 32 33
ACT English 30 33 35
ACT Math 28 30 33
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Lehigh.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $61,180 $61,180
Fees $1,000 $1,000
Room and Board $16,470 $16,470
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $79,650 $79,650

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 193 7
Computer Science 147 26 7
Mechanical Engineering 72 24 9
Psychology, General 63 4 0
Business Analytics 11 31
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 60 4
Business/Commerce, General 40 24
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 55 0 4
Industrial Engineering 40 16 0
Chemical Engineering 42 8 5
Civil Engineering, General 45 5 5
Accounting 53 1
Business Administration and Management, General 49
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 24 17 8
Information Technology 48
Business/Managerial Economics 47 0 0
Political Science and Government, General 36 11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 35 7 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 37 7
International Relations and Affairs 32
Computer Engineering, General 25 3 0
English Language and Literature, General 18 10 0
Educational/Instructional Technology 15 0
Design and Visual Communications, General 25
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 18 4 2
Molecular Biology 12 9 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 9
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 17 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 20
Engineering/Industrial Management 18
Polymer/Plastics Engineering 16 0
Journalism 19
Public Health, Other 18
Physics, General 6 5 7
Neuroscience 18 0 0
Structural Engineering 10 7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 15 1
Materials Engineering 9 4 3
Mathematics, General 12 1 3
Architecture 16
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 5 7 2
Education, Other 14
Cognitive Science, General 12
History, General 8 2 2
Biochemistry 12 0 0
Developmental and Child Psychology 8 4
Sociology, General 12 0
Applied Behavior Analysis 6
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 11
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 6 4
Chemistry, General 5 3 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 2
International/Globalization Studies 9
Statistics, General 8 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 9
Engineering, Other 8 0 0
Public Health Education and Promotion 7
Environmental Studies 7
Financial Mathematics 7
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 7
Japanese Language and Literature 5
Women’s Studies 5
Project Management 5
Applied Mathematics, General 1 2
Philosophy 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Pre-Dentistry Studies 3
Public Policy Analysis, General 3
Anthropology, General 3
Art/Art Studies, General 3
Technical and Scientific Communication 2
Music, General 2
International and Comparative Education 0 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2
Data Science, General 2
Astrophysics 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 2
African Studies 2
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 0
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Management Science 0 1
German Language and Literature 1