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Lehigh Admission Requirements

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Chances of getting into Lehigh University

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
46%
Admission Difficulty for Lehigh University
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Lehigh and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Lehigh is 46%.  It ranks #10 in Pennsylvania and #179 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Lehigh is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 6,485 out of 14,107 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 7 percent on standardized admission tests. Lehigh University typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.81. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Lehigh application fee is $70 and applications are due by Jan 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Lehigh University. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 36% of students submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Lehigh SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1325-1490
Applicants Submitting SAT 
36%
SAT Scores for Lehigh University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 645
SAT Math 25th 680
SAT Composite 25th 1325
SAT Scores for Lehigh University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 730
SAT Math 75th 760
SAT Composite 75th 1490
Average SAT Score 1410

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Lehigh University?

Lehigh University is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Lehigh University score in the top 100 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1325-1490.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Lehigh University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1490 and Above Good >62%
1407 to 1490 Avg + 46%-62%
1325 to 1407 Avg - 31%-46%
1243 to 1325 Reach 19%-31%
Less than 1243 Low <19%
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Lehigh ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
30-34 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
18%
ACT Scores for Lehigh University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 31
ACT Math 25th 28
ACT Composite 25th 30
ACT Scores for Lehigh University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 35
ACT Math 75th 34
ACT Composite 75th 34
Average ACT Score 32

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Lehigh?

Lehigh University is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Lehigh regularly accepts students who score 30 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 7 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 30-34.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Lehigh University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
34 and Above Good >62%
32 to 34 Avg + 46%-62%
30 to 32 Avg - 31%-46%
28 to 30 Reach 19%-31%
Less than 28 Low <19%
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Lehigh GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.81*
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into Lehigh University?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Lehigh. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Lehigh University was 3.81 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #9 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Lehigh will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.81 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

66% of Lehigh University freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Lehigh University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 66%
Top 25% of class 89%
Top 50% of class 98%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Lehigh University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 6,790 7,317 14,107
Accepted 3,484 3,001 6,485
Acceptance Rate 51% 41% 46%
Enrolled 726 793 1,519
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 21% 26% 23%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Lehigh University is $70.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Lehigh University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Lehigh University Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Lehigh University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213543 IPEDS survey data for Lehigh University.

FAQs

Does Lehigh University prefer SAT or ACT?

36% of students submit their SAT scores to Lehigh. 18% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Lehigh University?

46% of those who apply are granted admission to Lehigh. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Lehigh University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1325 and 1490. 36% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Lehigh University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 34. 18% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.