Description

One of the northeast’s respected private schools Lehigh University in West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania offers a thriving research-based, academically rigorous community as well as an innovative approach to student life.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees are awarded through the college of Arts and Sciences, the school of Business and Economics, the school of Education and a College of Engineering and Applied science.

Research is one of the defining elements of a Lehigh education. Students and faculty work at one of Lehigh’s numerous institutes, conducting research in such disparate fields as Nanotechnology, Education, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Jewish Studies and Real Estate.

Students are also given the opportunity to carry their academic and other interests into their living situation. Themed housing at Lehigh gives students the option of living in communities dedicated to specific activities, disciplines or ideologies. There is, for example, a community for Music students, a community for those who wish to promote and live a “green” lifestyle and a community for students who wish to gain leadership skills.

Other student life highlights include a strong creative arts community and a number of student clubs and organizations.

Admission to Lehigh is competitive, with applicants being held to a high standard of academic performance.

Financial aid is available to qualifying students through numerous sources.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Mountain Hawks

Website

www.lehigh.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$38,630

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,630

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

6,996

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
4,876
Freshman Class
1,193
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
6,996

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
69%
Graduate
31%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
21%
Out-of-State
79%

Gender of Students

Women
41%
Men
59%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
3%
Asian
6%
Caucasian
74%
Latino
5%
Other
12%

Students State Origin

New Jersey
26%
Pennsylvania
21%
New York
15%
Massachusetts
4%
Connecticut
4%
Other
30%

International Students

International
10%
Domestic
90%