ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Lehigh University

Lehigh University is a private university in PA, founded in 1865 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 5,203, and the graduate enrollment is 1,864. Lehigh University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 12,389 applications and accepting 49.5% of applicants. Lehigh University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Lehigh University employs 552 full-time instructional staff (94% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 9:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Avg. GPA
3.75
Est. average tuition
$66,810

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
5,203
Full-Time Faculty
552
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
9 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
610
SAT Math
650
ACT Composite
29
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Important
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Football | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running