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Lehigh University

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · 5.9k students

SelectivePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedlehigh.edu
73.4/100

Trajecta score

+2.9 since '20

Ranked #66 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

69.5 · #77

2020

70.7 · #138

2021

71.8 · #117

2022

72.6 · #121

2023

72.4 · #118

2024

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Academic Profile

77/ 100

Career Outcomes

93/ 100

Student Success

83/ 100

Affordability

43/ 100

Academic Investment

94/ 100

Access & Equity

26/ 100

Academic Profile

77

Career Outcomes

93

Student Success

83

Affordability

43

Academic Investment

94

Access & Equity

26

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Cost / Net Price

$81k / $37k

SAT Avg

1,440

Retention

94%

Grad Rate

89%

Admissions

26%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,440
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,370Average: 1,44075th: 1,500
ACT Range32
118243036
25th: 31Midpoint: 3275th: 34

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$64,980

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,980

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

18%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

37%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,960

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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