Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · 5,898 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,917 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,140 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,722 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,184 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,751 |
| All incomes (average) | $36,931 |
Sticker tuition: $64,980 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 26%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Median ACT
- 32
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $105,584
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,960
- International undergrads
- 441 (7.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Engineering22%
Computer Science13%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Social Sciences7%
Psychology6%
Health & Nursing4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
Architecture2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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