Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA · Private · 5,898 undergrads
- Admit rate: 25.9% (18,415 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1370–1500 (ACT 31–34)
- Undergraduates: 5,898 (6.5% international)
- Average net price: $36,931 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 88% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan. 1, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan. 1, 2027
Editor's notes
- Early decision is a big door here. In fall 2025, 966 of Lehigh's 5,601 admits came through ED, and the CDS rates level of interest important. Lehigh's own FAQ says applying ED demonstrates a strong commitment. Only do it if Lehigh is your first choice and the numbers work for your family.
- Send scores only if they help. Lehigh is test-optional indefinitely, but its CDS still rates test scores important, and enrolled students who sent the SAT clustered at 1380-1480. If yours sit well below that, let your transcript carry the file.
- Write in your own voice, and mean it. Lehigh's application integrity statement warns that writing that isn't yours can lead to a rescinded offer. The supplement is short, so make every line sound like you.
