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Lehigh University

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Rating

Private

Type

7,330

Students

$54,790

Tuition

32%

Acceptance

#57

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Bethlehem, PA

27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Lehigh University is a mid-sized private university located in Bethlehem, PA ranked 57th in the United States. It has a total of 5,289 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 32.1% of applicants. 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 an annual tuition of $54,790 per year, Lehigh University is very costly. 83.47% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to make around $81,900 per year, which is 97% over the national median.
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Cost

$55,240
Above Average

Lehigh University

$55,240

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$71,465

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,284

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

32%Acceptance
Average

Lehigh University

32%

National

69%
Sat

1280 - 1450

70% of students submit

Admissions Yield

28%

ACT

27 - 33

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

5,289Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

54%

In-state

83%

Female

46%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Finance, General8% Mechanical Engineering6% Computer Science76% Others

10% Finance, General

8% Mechanical Engineering

6% Computer Science

76% Others

Finance, General

10%

212 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

8%

152 Graduates

Computer Science

6%

122 Graduates

Industrial Engineering

5%

109 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

72 Graduates

Accounting

4%

71 Graduates

Business/Managerial Economics

3%

52 Graduates

Chemical Engineering

3%

52 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3%

52 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

740,435

Academic Spend per Student

$24,995

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

95%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$66,200/Year

Lehigh University

$66,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$66,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$81,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

83%