Lehigh University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Important |
| Interview | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Student Debt
Median total debt: $19,500
Students with federal loans: 37.5%
Students with Pell grants: 17.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $71,597
After 5 years: $101,331
Majors(66 programs)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(221 graduates)
- Computer Science.(108 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(101 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(80 graduates)
- Marketing.(78 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(77 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(67 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(56 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(54 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(52 graduates)
- Biology, General.(46 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(36 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(34 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(33 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(32 graduates)
- Journalism.(29 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(28 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(28 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(26 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(26 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(24 graduates)
- Public Health.(23 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(22 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(21 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(21 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(19 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(17 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(16 graduates)
- Mathematics.(16 graduates)
- Sociology.(12 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(12 graduates)
- Anthropology.(10 graduates)
- Statistics.(9 graduates)
- History.(8 graduates)
- Engineering, Other.(7 graduates)
- Physics.(7 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(6 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Area Studies.(5 graduates)
- Philosophy.(5 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(5 graduates)
- Architecture.(4 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(4 graduates)
- Chemistry.(4 graduates)
- Music.(3 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(2 graduates)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(2 graduates)
- Engineering Physics.(1 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(1 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(1 graduates)
- Architectural History and Criticism.
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
- Information Science/Studies.
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Science, Technology and Society.
- Classical and Ancient Studies.
- Urban Studies/Affairs.
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,803 students
Admission Rate: 29.3%
Retention Rate: 92.7%
Graduation Rate: 89.2%
Student Demographics
White (58.8%)
Hispanic (10.9%)
Black (5.1%)
Asian (10.8%)
Two or More (4.3%)
International (7.5%)
Gender Distribution
Men (52.5%)
Women (47.5%)