Lehigh University Student Population Overview

7,839
Total Students
5,851
Undergraduates
1,988
Graduates
87%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

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

Enrollment Status

87% Full-Time

13% Part-Time

6,785

Full-Time Students

805

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
98 (2%)
18-19
2,731 (47%)
20-21
2,581 (44%)
22-24
387 (7%)
25+
14 (0%)
Under 1898
18-192,731
20-212,581
22-24387
25+14

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
26 (1%)
22-24
474 (27%)
25+
1,279 (72%)
20-2126
22-24474
25+1,279

Gender Distribution

Lehigh University has more men than women with 2,690 female students and 3,161 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
3,161 (54%)
Women
2,690 (46%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
359 (23%)
Out-of-State
1,081 (71%)
International
91 (6%)
In-State (Pennsylvania)
359(23%)
Out-of-State
1,081(71%)
International
91(6%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,531

New students this year

Campus Location

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

City: Small