What makes Lehigh different
- Explore Lehigh. A first-semester program introduces students to all four undergraduate colleges and how to combine them.
- Research-university range. More than 100 majors and programs, including Computer Science and Business, with small-college attention.
- The Lehigh Commitment. A full tuition grant for students from families earning under $75,000.
What Lehigh students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): finance (186), computer science (148), mechanical engineering (89), biology (64), psychology (63) and industrial engineering (56). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Lehigh if…
- You want engineering, business and the liberal arts in one place.
- You'd like a mid-sized campus with strong alumni ties.
- You're interested in combining fields.
Worth asking about
- How does Explore Lehigh work in the first semester?
- What does the Lehigh Commitment cover for my family?
How Lehigh compares with similar universities
Lehigh admitted 25.9% of applicants for fall 2024, and 45% of its early decision applicants. See early decision, early action and test policies at all 19 universities.
FAQ
What is Lehigh University's acceptance rate? 25.9% for fall 2024: 5,289 of 20,396 applicants were admitted.
What is Lehigh University's early decision acceptance rate? 45.3% for fall 2024: 984 of 2,171 early decision applicants were admitted, compared with 25.9% of all applicants. Early decision is binding, and the early applicant pool differs from the regular one, so neither rate predicts any one student's chances. Source
Does Lehigh require the SAT or ACT? No. Lehigh has extended its test-optional policy indefinitely. This applies to students applying in 2026–27 for fall 2027. Source
Does Lehigh charge out-of-state tuition? No. Lehigh is private, so published tuition and fees are the same for students from any state: $64,980 a year before aid. About 69% of first-year students came from outside Pennsylvania.
How much is Lehigh tuition per semester? About $32,490 a semester, half the published $64,980 a year, before aid.
Is Lehigh an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Lehigh University is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Lehigh? About 5,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is Lehigh known for? Engineering and business, integrative learning, and its alumni network.
How much does Lehigh cost? Published tuition and fees are $64,980 a year before aid, and the total cost of attendance is $80,856. Students who received aid paid $32,125 a year on average.
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