Applying to Lehigh

Acceptance RateSAT Median
36.98% 1,410
Lehigh University's acceptance rate is 36.98% for 2023 admission. A total of 15,163 students applied and 5,607 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Lehigh.
Lehigh's acceptance rate places 11st out of 122 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,410 and the ACT score is 32 at Lehigh. Lehigh's SAT score is 7th highest among 92 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Lehigh, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Lehigh University is 36.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.95%. 7,744 men and 7,419 women applied to Lehigh and 2,713 men and 2,894 women students were accepted.
Among them, 804 men and 707 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lehigh.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lehigh
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants15,1637,7447,41900
Admitted5,6072,7132,89400
Enrolled1,51180470700
Acceptance Rate 36.98%35.03%39.01%--
Yield 26.95%29.64%24.43%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Lehigh University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 552 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 198 students (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lehigh.
The median SAT score is 1,410 with 690 SAT EBRW and 720 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 660. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 770 and 25th percentile is 680 .
The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 30 at Lehigh. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 33.
The SAT and ACT scores at Lehigh University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Lehigh
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total134014101490
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660690720
SAT Math680720770
ACT Composite303233
ACT Math283033
ACT English303335
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Lehigh University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Lehigh. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lehigh University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Lehigh Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Lehigh University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lehigh.
Admission Information for Applying to Lehigh
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.lehigh.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww1.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)
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