Lehigh University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$61,180
3.75% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$33,289
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
29.3%
18,415 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
7,590
89.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
89.2%
1,100 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,289.

Tuition Costs

$61,180
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$33,289
2023 Value
9.31%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lehigh University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,289. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lehigh University grew by 9.31%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,890
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lehigh University was of $15,890 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.65% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Lehigh University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Lehigh University received 18,415 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 21.4% annual growth. Out of those 18,415 applicants, 5,389 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 29.3% acceptance rate.

There were 7,590 students enrolled at Lehigh University in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lehigh University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

29.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
5,389
Accepted Out of 18,415

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lehigh University was 29.3% (5,389 admissions from 18,415 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 37%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 21.4%, while admissions declined by 3.89%.

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SAT Scores

33%
Submission Percentage (2023)
500
Scores Submitted (2023)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Lehigh University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Lehigh University had a total enrollment of 7,590 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lehigh University is 6,785 students and the part-time enrollment is 805. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Lehigh University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lehigh University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% White, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 4.61% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.0922% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0264% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lehigh University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.4%), followed by White Female (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.2%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

93%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lehigh University was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Lehigh University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,325 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    736 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    698 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 179 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 94 fewer women than men received degrees from Lehigh University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lehigh University is white (1,237 degrees awarded). There were 6.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lehigh University is General Finance (193 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (147 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (72 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lehigh University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (477 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (54 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (111 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Lehigh University in 2023 are Engineering (477 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (54 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (111 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (16 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (228 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Lehigh University are Engineering (477 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (54 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (111 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (16 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (228 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lehigh University are Computer Systems Design (1,106,261 people), uninformed (883,658 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (646,436 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,980 people), and Construction (396,512 people).

The most specialized majors at Lehigh University are Engineering (477 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (54 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (111 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (16 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (228 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lehigh University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Finance
    193 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    147 degrees awarded
  3. Mechanical Engineering
    72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lehigh University was General Finance with 193 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,095
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,001
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,095 degrees were awarded to men at Lehigh University, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,001).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lehigh University by degrees awarded.

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Lehigh University in General Finance, which is 2.45 times more than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Lehigh University in General Psychology, which is 6.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

78%
100% Completion Time
87%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 78% of students graduating from Lehigh University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lehigh University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,237 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    183 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lehigh University is white (1,237 degrees awarded). There were 6.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

2.96% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    635 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    602 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lehigh University is white male (635 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (602 degrees).

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Operations

Lehigh University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.74B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 154M (8.86%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Lehigh University had a total salary expenditure of 495M. Lehigh University employs 208 Professors, 169 Associate professors and 148 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lehigh University are Male Professor (156), Male Associate professor (92), and Female Associate professor (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lehigh University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 254 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 228 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 217 employees.

Endowment

$1.74B
2023 Endowment
3.78%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$204M
2023 Salaries
7.35%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Lehigh University paid a median of $204M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($495M) and a 7.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.29% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$78.1M
Instructional Salaries
577
Number of Employees

In 2023, Lehigh University paid a total of $78.1M to 577 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
208 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
254 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lehigh University were Professor with 208 employees, Associate professor with 169 employees, and Assistant professor with 148 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lehigh University were Business and Financial Operations with 254 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 228 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 217 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lehigh University was Male Professor with 156 employees, Male Associate professor with 92 employees, and Female Associate professor with 77 employees.

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