Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
26%Acceptance rate
$36,931Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$105,584Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,960Median debt at graduation
5,898Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $64,980
- Total cost of attendance
- $80,856
- Room & board
- $17,220
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $36,931
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,917
- $30–48k
- $17,140
- $48–75k
- $18,722
- $75–110k
- $22,184
- $110k+
- $48,751
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 25.9%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 680–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 690–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $88,810
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $105,584
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,960
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
37 of 184 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 58 | $117,962 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | $98,551 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 37 | $71,991 | $12,015 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 18 | $68,547 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | $60,267 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $57,438 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 9 | $44,468 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 16 | $120,033 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | $75,811 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 17 | $106,767 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $65,596 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,898
- Graduate students
- 2,113
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 11%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $136,971 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.lehigh.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Engineering – 22% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lehigh University?
25.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1440 on the SAT.
How much does Lehigh University cost?
The average net price after grants is $36,931 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $64,980 and the full cost of attendance is $80,856.
How much do Lehigh University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $105,584 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bethlehem
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA · Public · 7,667 students |
$12,119 | — | 24% | $41,566 |
| Moravian University Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,949 students |
$30,670 | 54% | 72% | $61,860 |
| St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · 329 students |
— | — | — | $80,244 |
| Falcon Institute of Health and Science Bethlehem, PA · Private for-profit · 137 students |
$28,869 | 100% | 67% | — |
| Lehigh Valley Barber School Bethlehem, PA · Private for-profit · 77 students |
$13,694 | — | 86% | — |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.