Undergraduate Admissions

Built for Tomorrow's Challenges

Find Your Place

Lehigh’s ideal size—large enough to offer world-class faculty and rigorous academics, but small enough to allow for close mentorship and hands-on research—allows students to collaborate in and out of the classroom, while preparing them for future success. View more stats >

5,811

undergraduate students

10:1

student-to-faculty ratio

95%

of the Class of 2023 were employed, continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service

$76K

average starting salary of 2023 graduates

$137M

in grants and scholarships

91%

of Lehigh undergraduate students participate in an extracurricular activity

Built for Tomorrow

At Lehigh, we believe that with every challenge comes opportunity. Together, we can tackle some of the biggest issues facing our planet, bettering ourselves—and the world—along the way.

 

Class of 2028

Welcome to the Lehigh family!

Find out if Lehigh is the right fit for you by exploring our campus and community, in-person and virtually. Between our Lehigh Fest (our on-campus Admitted Student Day), on-campus sessions and tours and a variety of specialized virtual sessions, there are many ways to engage and learn more.

 

 

 

Admitted Students Events

Find out if Lehigh is the right fit for you by exploring our campus and community, in-person and virtually. Between Lehigh Fest, Admitted Student Events and our virtual sessions, there are a variety of ways to engage and learn more.

 

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Lehigh announces ‘Lehigh Commitment’ to make a transformative education even more accessible

Undergraduate students with a family income of less than $75,000 will receive a full tuition grant from Lehigh.

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Professors Propose Innovative Course That Utilizes Artificial Intelligence to Overcome Common Barriers to Creativity

The proposal by theater professors Lyam Gabel and William Lowry was selected as part of a Lehigh-led contest soliciting original ideas for leveraging artificial intelligence.

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Lehigh Hosts ‘Defend the Republic’ Drone Competition at Mountaintop

Teams from eight universities compete in an event held for the first time at Lehigh.

 

Virtual Tour

Explore Campus from Anywhere

Follow the route of the undergraduate admissions tour to see academic and student-life buildings, and learn about life at Lehigh along the way.

Meet Our Students

Lehigh students come from across the globe and across the world, and are dynamic, innovative and collaborative. Meet our amazing students!

Neha Paras
Keagan Casey
Marina Mendez
Zemichael Gebeyehu

Success After Graduation

Learn how a Lehigh education will give you the knowledge and experience to excel.

Tuition & Aid

Explore our types of aid and utilize the Net Price Calculator to estimate your financial need.

Admission Statistics

View the stats and facts on Lehigh’s Class of 2027—one of our most impressive classes yet.

 

Picture Yourself at Lehigh

Strategic Plan

Inspiring the Future Makers

The way forward is not yet defined. The future is ours for the making. Learn more about the Lehigh University Strategic Plan.

 

 

Straight from the Students

Experience Lehigh through the lens of our current students! Our students come from across the globe and around the world, and are dynamic, innovative and collaborative. Hear directly from them to learn why they chose to call Lehigh “home.”

Student Takeover

Student Takeovers

Watch current students share their "Day in the Life" on Lehigh's Instagram.

Student Profiles

Why Lehigh?

Hear directly from current students about their majors, extracurriculars and unique Lehigh experiences.

Lehigh Students

Our Campus Community

Watch Keilly Kirkpatrick ‘24, a journalism major, interview Lehigh students around campus.

 

Admissions Counselors

Find Your Counselor

Identify the Admissions counselor for your region, and reach out to show your interest and learn more about Lehigh.

Application Deadlines

Lehigh has two rounds of binding Early Decision, as well as Regular Decision and Transfer application opportunities. Take the next step to your future, apply now.

Early Decision I

Deadline: November 1

Decision Date: Mid December

Early Decision II

Deadline: January 1

Decision Date: Mid February

Regular Decision 

Deadline: January 1

Decision Date: Late March

7-Yr BA/DMD-Bio-Dental

7-Yr Optometry

Deadline: January 1

Decision Date: Early April

Transfer Student (Fall)

Deadline: April 1

Decision Date: Mid May

Transfer Student (Spring)

Deadline: November 1

Decision Date: Late December