A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Lehigh are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 34% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
66%
|
| Black |
4%
|
| Hispanic |
9%
|
| Asian |
9%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
3%
|
| International |
8%
|
| Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 17% more male students than female students enrolled at Lehigh University with a gender ratio of 54% men to 46% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lehigh has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
54%
|
| Women |
46%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
3,994
|
| Women |
3,400
|
Lehigh serves a high number of out-of-state students with 79% of the student body residing outside of Pennsylvania or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
21%
|
| Out of State |
71%
|
| Foreign |
7%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.5% |
| Part time Undergrads | 1.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213543 IPEDS survey data for Lehigh University.