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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private · 5,898 undergrads

Lehigh University admits 29% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Lehigh University?

29% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1380–1480 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

19,342 applied, 5,601 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Lehigh University cost?

$25,272 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $84,497.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,290
$30,000–$48,000$13,708
$48,000–$75,000$19,587
$75,000–$110,000$20,869
over $110,000$36,233

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Lehigh University due?

Closed

Every fall 2027 deadline we checked for Lehigh University has passed.

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026

We couldn't confirm Lehigh University's fall 2027 dates for early decision II and regular decision. Check its admissions site.

Every Lehigh University deadline

Checked on www2.lehigh.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Lehigh University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 30% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1430 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on www2.lehigh.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

5,898
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Bethlehem, PA.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
81%
finish in four years. 89% within six.
$116.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Lehigh University is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Lehigh University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Lehigh University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on www2.lehigh.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Lehigh University's acceptance rate?
29% for fall 2025: 5,601 of 19,342 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Lehigh University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1380 to 1480 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Lehigh University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,587 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $84,497.
When is the Lehigh University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Checked on www2.lehigh.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Lehigh University have early decision?
Yes. 966 of 2,040 early decision applicants were admitted (47%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.