Lehigh University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even though Lehigh is test-optional, 30% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores, and the middle range is 1380-1490. Your goal should be to reach the upper end of that range, around 1490, with a 34 ACT as a comparable target.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lehigh University facts and stats
Lehigh University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 5,911 students. Lehigh has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 88%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9.8:1.
Bethlehem, PA
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Key Lehigh University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 20
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Lehigh is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and fall retakes for superscore opportunities; for the November 1 Early Decision deadline, October is typically the last test date likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Lehigh’s tuition and fees are $64,980, with the same rate applying to all students. About 46% receive aid, and the average merit award is $22,231.
Lehigh’s listed cost of attendance is about $82,200, including $64,980 in tuition and fees and $17,220 for room and board. About 46% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $62,070. Merit aid can be significant, with an average merit award of $22,231 and scholarships such as the Dean’s Scholarship ranging from $15,000 to $25,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $39,806.
Student life at Lehigh University
66% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 18% of men join fraternities, and 25% of women join sororities.
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