Lehigh University, PA

location_on  27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015 • language  lehigh.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing30%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Engineering33%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs0%
History0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 22%
Median SAT Math 705
Median SAT Reading 655
Median ACT Composite 31

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 650–760
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 620–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 29–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $53,000
Out-of-State Tuition $53,000
Average Total Cost $66,000
Average Net Cost $31,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $46,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 39%
Median Federal Debt $21,000
Repayment Rate 88%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 15% 10%
>$110K 		43% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $23,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $22,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $29,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $13,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		87% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		88% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		91% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		94% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 94%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 87%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		72% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		87% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		89% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		91% 62% 57%
Black 		73% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		89% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		78% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 74% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		89% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		91% 56% 48%
Other race 		76% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,030
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 1,802
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		8% 6% 7%
Black 		3% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		9% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		4% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 16% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Moravian College
2 miles, N • 3.2 star
The Beauty Institute
3 miles, NW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Lehigh Valley International Airport
4 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Trenton Mercer Airport
38 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Philadelphia International Airport
51 miles, S • 4.1 star