Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.97
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Lehigh University (LU) is a private research university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. The university was established in 1865 by businessman Asa Packer. Lehigh University's undergraduate programs have been coeducational since the 1971–72 academic year. As of 2022, the university had 5,911 undergraduate students and 1,781 graduate students. The university is classified as "Doctoral Universities R1: Very…
- Rankings
#10 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Science Lab Facilities
Ranked #10 in Best Science Lab Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Intramural Sports
Ranked #12 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Library
Ranked #14 in Best College Library (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Newspaper
Ranked #19 in Best College Newspaper (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #46 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #64 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source:
- Tuition — In-State
$62,180▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $81,150
Room & Board: $16,470
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 63%
Avg Grant Aid: $43,644
Pell Grant Recipients: 18%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$62,180▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $81,150
Room & Board: $16,470
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 63%
Avg Grant Aid: $43,644
Pell Grant Recipients: 18%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.52 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1350–1490▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1350–1490
SAT ERW: 670–730
SAT Math: 680–760
ACT Composite: 31–33
- Admit Rate
- 29%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.97
- Total Enrollment
- 7,590
- Undergrad
- 5,811
- Graduate
- 1,779
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 93%
- Graduation Rate
- 89%
- Official Portal
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27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015
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