Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 1
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Lehigh University, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 1, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Lehigh University is $70. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Dec. 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 22 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 1
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
March 27
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$70
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 Year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/apply
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
-
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$500
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(610) 758-3100
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@lehigh.edu
Admissions address
27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem, PA 18015
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
22%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
38%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
23%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
34%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
20%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
44%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
26%
Early decision acceptance rate
60%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
19%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
15,622
Applicants (in-state)
1,240
Applicants (out-of-state)
11,533
Female applicants
6,993
Female applicants (in-state)
496
Female applicants (out-of-state)
5,340
Male applicants
8,629
Male applicants (in-state)
744
Male applicants (out-of-state)
6,193
Applicants accepted
3,488
Applicants accepted (in-state)
471
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,609
Female applicants accepted
1,780
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
217
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,370
Male applicants accepted
1,708
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
254
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,239
Freshman enrollment
1,275
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
293
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
855
Female freshman enrollment
611
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
129
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
418
Male freshman enrollment
664
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
164
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
437
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
53.3%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
7,737
Students accepting place on waitlist
3,358
Students accepted from waitlist
69
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
33%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class58%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class88%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class99%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
-
Average high school GPA
-
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
GPA breakdown
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
63%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
656
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
620-690
SAT Math average score
697
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
650-760
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
37%
Average ACT Composite score
31
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
29-33
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
29-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
27-32
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
90
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
14%
Female acceptance rate
17%
Male acceptance rate
13%
Applicants
2,849
Female applicants
1,157
Male applicants
1,692
Applicants accepted
408
Female applicants accepted
193
Male applicants accepted
215
Freshman enrollment
127
Female freshman enrollment
64
Male freshman enrollment
63
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
For placement
ACT essay used in admissions
For placement
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Important
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Important
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Important
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
2
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
2
Total units recommended
24
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Not used
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall
Application due date
FallMarch 1
Admission decision sent
FallMay 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallJune 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
30
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
3.2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
24%
Applicants
427
Applicants accepted
101
Enrolled
36
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
