Private research university Lehigh University (LU) is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state. Businessman Asa Packer founded it in 1865, and it was first connected to the Episcopal Church. Since the academic year 1971–1972, undergraduate programmes at Lehigh University have been coeducational. The university had 1,802 graduate students and 5,047 undergraduate students as of 2019. P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health are the five colleges that make up Lehigh. With 35% of all university students, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest. The school grants the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering, Master of Education, and Master of Business Administration degrees. It is listed as belonging to the category "R2: Doctoral Universities - High Research Activity". Nobel Peace Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbright Fellows, members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences, winners of the National Medal of Science, and recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom are among the alumni and faculty of Lehigh.
Ranked #47 among National Universities by U.S. News & World Report (2024)
Ranked #26 for Best Undergraduate Teaching by U.S. News & World Report (2024)
Ranked #24 for Best Value Schools by U.S. News & World Report (2024)
Ranked 14th-best overall by The Wall Street Journal (2024)
Ranked seventh among national universities in The Economist's ranking of non-vocational U.S. colleges ranked by alumni earnings above expectation (2015)
THE APPLICATION FEE TO LEHIGH UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
79
6.5.
58
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
1338
290
622
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
FACTS
Founded in 1865
Private research university
Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Enrollment of approximately 7,000 students
46% acceptance rate
Undergraduate tuition and fees: $59,930 (2022 – 23)
Typical SAT scores: Reading and Writing 645-730, Math 680-760 (2020–21)
At Lehigh, housing and meal plans have separate costs. In 2020, the average student spent $5,870 on food and $8,290 on housing.
Lehigh University offers a variety of housing options for its students, including traditional residence halls, apartments, and Greek chapter housing. The university guarantees housing for all first-year students, and there is a wide range of housing options to choose from to fit your needs and budget.
