Student Population Overview
Lehigh University educates a diverse community of 7,839 students, with 5,851 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,988 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,839
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Lehigh University has a predominantly full-time student body with 87% of students being full-time and 13% being part-time, totaling 7,839 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
87% Full-Time
13% Part-Time
6,785
Full-Time Students
805
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
5,851
Undergraduate
1,988
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Lehigh University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,731 students, but also includes 98 students in the Under 18 range, 2,581 students in the 20-21 range, 387 students in the 22-24 range, 14 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,279 students in the 25+ age group, with 26 in the 20-21 category, 474 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Lehigh University has more men than women with 2,690 female students and 3,161 male students enrolled.
Men
3,161
40%
Women
2,690
34%
Geographic Origin
Lehigh University has 23% (359 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 71% (1,081 students) from out-of-state, and 6% (91 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,531
New students this year
Campus Location
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
City: Small