Lehigh
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Lehigh
Overview
- Location: Bethlehem, PA
- Type: Private research university
- Founded: 1865
- Enrollment: ~5,986 undergraduates, ~7,692 total
- Retention Rate: 94%
- NCAA Division I (Patriot League)
- Testing Policy: Test-optional
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total Applicants: 19,342 (record high)
- Admitted: 5,601 (29% acceptance rate)
- Enrolled: 1,535
- Yield Rate: 27%
- ED Acceptance Rate: ~72% (1,121 ED apps, 815 admitted — combined ED I+II)
- ED Share of Class: ~57% of enrolled class entered via ED
- Early Decision: Offers ED I (Nov 1) and ED II (Jan 1)
- Early Action: Not offered
- SAT Middle 50%: 1390–1510 (EBRW 700–750, Math 710–780)
- ACT Middle 50%: 32–35
- Avg Unweighted GPA: ~3.90
- Top 10% of HS Class: 61%
Demographics
- White: 57.0%
- Asian: 9.4%
- Black: 4.5%
- Hispanic/Latino: 10.0%
- Multiracial: 4.0%
- International: 8.0% (21 countries, 47 states)
- Women: 48%
Enrollment by College
- Arts & Sciences: 37%
- Engineering & Applied Science: 25%
- Business: 22%
- Intercollegiate Programs: 11%
- Health: 4%
Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,080 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,363 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,924 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,906 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,789 |
- Average need-based scholarship: $56,575
- 47% of first-year students received need-based financial aid
Athletics
- 23 varsity sports (NCAA Division I, Patriot League)
- 858 total varsity athletes (475 men, 383 women)
- ~14.5% of undergraduate enrollment
- Division I with strong athletic culture (famous Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry)
Notable for Simulation
- Very strong ED boost: 72% ED acceptance vs 29% overall (2.48x multiplier)
- ED fills majority of class (~57%)
- Record applicant growth — acceptance rate dropped 5 consecutive years
- Engineering and business strong draws
- Patriot League DI athletics — recruited athletes are significant factor