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Applying to Lehigh

Acceptance Rate 36.98%
Yield 26.95%
SAT Score 1,410
ACT Score 32
Applicants 15,163

Lehigh Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 36.98% at Lehigh University. Total 15,163 students applied and 5,607 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,410 and the average ACT score is 32.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Lehigh.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.lehigh.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww1.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/apply
Acceptance Rate36.98%
Average Test Scores1,410 SAT / 32 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 36.98%. A total of 15,163 students (7,744 men and 7,419 women) have applied to and 5,607 (2,713 men and 2,894 women) students admitted to Lehigh University.
Among them, 804 male and 707 female students have enrolled into Lehigh and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 26.95%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Lehigh
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants15,1637,7447,41900
Admitted5,6072,7132,89400
Enrolled1,51180470700
Acceptance Rate 36.98% 35.03% 39.01% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 26.95% 29.64% 24.43% - -
[Chart] Lehigh University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Lehigh, 552 applicants (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 198 applicants (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,410 at Lehigh. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,490 and 25th percentile score is 1,340.
The average ACT score is 32 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 33 and the 25th percentile score is 30.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Lehigh. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Lehigh with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Lehigh
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total134014101490
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660690720
Math680720770
ACT Composite303233
Math283033
English303335
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Lehigh University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Lehigh
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Lehigh

The calendar system at Lehigh University is Semester. Lehigh University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Lehigh University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training