Lehigh University

At a glance

Admission rate

26%

Total (middle 50%)

1370–1500

Undergraduates

5,898

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Lehigh is test-optional and has extended this policy indefinitely. Non-U.S. citizens must submit results from an English proficiency assessment. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: www2.lehigh.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1370–1500

Reading and Writing

680–730

Math

690–770

Average total

1440

ACT composite (middle 50%)

31–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with ScoirLehigh is a partner of the Common Application and Coalition Application with Scoir; fee not stated on the page.

Phone

(610) 758-3000

Admissions email

admissions@lehigh.edu

Source: School's page (www2.lehigh.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$67,920per year

Average net price

$25,272What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

85%

First-year retention

94%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$116,342

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study