Lehigh

Source: lehigh.md

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Lehigh

Overview

• Location: Bethlehem, PA
• Type: Private research university
• Founded: 1865
• Enrollment: ~5,986 undergraduates, ~7,692 total
• Retention Rate: 94%
• NCAA Division I (Patriot League)
• Testing Policy: Test-optional

Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)

• Total Applicants: 19,342 (record high)
• Admitted: 5,601 (29% acceptance rate)
• Enrolled: 1,535
• Yield Rate: 27%
• ED Acceptance Rate: ~72% (1,121 ED apps, 815 admitted — combined ED I+II)
• ED Share of Class: ~57% of enrolled class entered via ED
• Early Decision: Offers ED I (Nov 1) and ED II (Jan 1)
• Early Action: Not offered
• SAT Middle 50%: 1390–1510 (EBRW 700–750, Math 710–780)
• ACT Middle 50%: 32–35
• Avg Unweighted GPA: ~3.90
• Top 10% of HS Class: 61%

Demographics

• White: 57.0%
• Asian: 9.4%
• Black: 4.5%
• Hispanic/Latino: 10.0%
• Multiracial: 4.0%
• International: 8.0% (21 countries, 47 states)
• Women: 48%

Enrollment by College

• Arts & Sciences: 37%
• Engineering & Applied Science: 25%
• Business: 22%
• Intercollegiate Programs: 11%
• Health: 4%

Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)

Income Bracket	Net Price
$0–$30,000	$14,080
$30,001–$48,000	$13,363
$48,001–$75,000	$19,924
$75,001–$110,000	$26,906
Over $110,000	$45,789

• Average need-based scholarship: $56,575
• 47% of first-year students received need-based financial aid

Athletics

• 23 varsity sports (NCAA Division I, Patriot League)
• 858 total varsity athletes (475 men, 383 women)
• ~14.5% of undergraduate enrollment
• Division I with strong athletic culture (famous Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry)

Notable for Simulation

• Very strong ED boost: 72% ED acceptance vs 29% overall (2.48x multiplier)
• ED fills majority of class (~57%)
• Record applicant growth — acceptance rate dropped 5 consecutive years
• Engineering and business strong draws
• Patriot League DI athletics — recruited athletes are significant factor

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