Lehigh University: Review & Facts

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Lehigh University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 7,395 students enrolled. This school was established in 1865 and is one of the 8 colleges and schools located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Lehigh University will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
113
Lehigh University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 113 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Computer Science, Business, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Lehigh University student retention rate is very high at 91% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
91%
Good
The graduation rate at Lehigh University is very good: 89%.

Student to faculty ratio at Lehigh University is good: 10:1. Learn more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, about $59,000 per year. The additional fees at Lehigh University not covered by tuition are nearly $1,000; this comes to $60,000 annually.

Read the details about Lehigh University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
37%
Doable
According to government data, 15,163 applications were submitted and 5,607 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get admitted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Lehigh University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,400
High
Lehigh University offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lehigh University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Lehigh University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 3,000 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - roughly $9,400 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Lehigh University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Lehigh University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lehigh University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lehigh University
27 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
18015, USA
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