A+
Rating
Private
Type
7,330
Students
$54,790
Tuition
32%
Acceptance
#53
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
Lehigh University is a mid-sized private university located in Bethlehem, PA ranked 57thin the nation. It has a total of 5,289 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 32.1% acceptance rate. Lehigh University offers 187 different majors and is best known for its industrial engineering, logistics materials and supply chain management, and managerial economics programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 7th, and 8th respectively). With a tuition cost of $54,790 per year, Lehigh University is extremely pricey. 83.47% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $81,900 per year, which is 97% above the national median.
Lehigh University
National Average
$71,465/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$30,284/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Lehigh University
National
1280 - 1450
70% of students submit
28%
27 - 33
30% of students submit
Required
$70
Full-Time
Part-Time
54%
83%
46%
15%
0%
1%
10% Finance, General
8% Mechanical Engineering
6% Computer Science
76% Others
10%
212 Graduates
8%
152 Graduates
6%
122 Graduates
5%
109 Graduates
4%
72 Graduates
4%
71 Graduates
3%
52 Graduates
3%
52 Graduates
Students
Professors
9
740,435
$24,995
95%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Lehigh University
National
$66,200
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$81,900
6 Years After Graduation
83%