Lehigh Business

Average GPA: 3.63
Program tuition: $64,680 (program total)

Bethlehem, PA · Private · 1-year full-time (42 credits, 11-12 months; 18 months with optional internship; summer start)

Deadlines

Round One: Oct. 15, 2026
Round Two: Jan. 15, 2027
Round Three (final deadline for international applicants residing outside the U.S.): April 1, 2027
Final Deadline: May 1, 2027

Test-optional at Lehigh has a catch you should plan around. Without a score, one possible answer is a request for one, and scores are required for the Tier 1 awards like the Dean's Scholarship. If you want serious money, take the GMAT or GRE and treat it as part of the scholarship application.
Round one closes Oct. 15, 2026, and Lehigh says decisions generally come two to four weeks after a complete file. That speed is useful if you're weighing other offers. International applicants living abroad must be in by April 1, 2027, with classes starting that summer, so leave room for the visa and the $1,000 deposit.
Choose recommenders who have supervised you. Lehigh asks for current and previous supervisors on leadership, work ethic and performance, and it won't consider letters from direct reports, family or friends. A glowing letter from a colleague won't count.
At one to two pages, this essay is your only written statement, so give it real time. Lehigh's FAQ says it weighs motivation, maturity, leadership and what you'd add to the class. Make sure each of those shows up in something concrete you did.