Established in 1865, Lehigh University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Bethlehem (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Pennsylvania. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Lehigh University (LU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Lehigh University (LU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 157 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. LU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Lehigh University |
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Acronym | LU |
Founded | 1865 |
Motto | Homo minister et interpres naturae Man, the servant and interpreter of nature |
Colours | Brown and white |
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Address | 27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem 18015-3094 Pennsylvania United States |
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Tel | +1 (610) 758 3000 |
Fax | +1 (610) 758 4361 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is recommended - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are recommended - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is recommended - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 20-30% |
Admission Office | 27 Memorial Drive West Bethlehem 18015-3094 (610) 758 3100 |
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Student Enrollment | 7,000-7,999 |
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Academic Staff | 600-699 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
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2000 Classification | Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive |
Size & Setting | Four-year, medium, primarily residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | High undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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