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Overview: Lehigh University
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Bethlehem, PA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,205
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School Colors: Brown and White
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 83%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 9
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: www.lehigh.edu
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School Calendar URL:
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University President: Alice P. Gast
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $51,050
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Main Phone: (610) 758 – 3000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Lee Iacocca (Businessman), Charlie Dent (Politician), John-David Bartoe (Astronaut), Al Holbert (Race car driver)
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Date Founded: 1865
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Notable Faculty: Terry Hart (Former astronaut), Greg Strobel (Legendary wrestling coach), Lawrence Gipson (Pulitzer Prize recipient and historian), Michael Behe (Biochemist and controversial advocate of “intelligent design”)
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School Address:
Lehigh University
27 Memorial Dr West
Bethlehem, PA 18015
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African-American Percentage: 5%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 7%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 66%
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Hispanic Percentage: 5%
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Unreported Percentage: 17%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 35 – 19 )
Feb ( 39 – 21 )
Mar ( 49 – 29 )
Apr ( 60 – 38 )
May ( 71 – 48 )
Jun ( 79 – 58 )
Jul ( 84 – 63 )
Aug ( 82 – 61 )
Sep ( 74 – 53 )
Oct ( 63 – 41 )
Nov ( 51 – 33 )
Dec ( 40 – 24 )
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General Weather Description:
Bethlehem's enjoys four distinct seasons. The summers that are typically hot and muggy. The fall features bright foliage with generally mild days and cool nights. Spring is also mild. Winters are cold with significant but not overwhelming snowfall. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 31.3 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $888 Million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 60%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $31,611
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $51,050
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Philadelphia, PA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 58 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 hour and 18 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) 10.5 Miles and 20 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 67 Miles and 1 hour and 25 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male -30% and Female - 34%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 83%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.thebrownandwhite.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 57% to Female 43%
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International Student Percentage: 6%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (610) 758 – 4200
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Accounting, Finance, Mechanical Engineering
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 1
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School Colors: Brown and White
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Mascot: Mountain Hawks
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: Patriot League
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Dean of Athletics: Joe Sterrett
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Lehigh University
Athletic Department
641 Taylor St
Bethlehen, PA 18015
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Dean of Athletics (Joe Sterrett)
jds7@lehigh.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: Athletic Director: (610) 758 - 4320
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School Rivalry: Lafayette College
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,205
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 12,941
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 3,612
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Acceptance Rate: 28%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 620 - 710; Math: 660 - 740
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 1st
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 58%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 26%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Lehigh University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
27 Memorial Dr West
Bethlehem, PA 18015
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@lehigh.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions:
J. Leon Washington (Dean of Admissions) jnw207@lehigh.edu
J. Bruce Gardner (Director of Admissions) bg0@lehigh.edu j
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Mr. J. Bruce Gardner bg0@lehigh.edu CO, LA
Mr. Bruce Bunnick brb5@lehigh.edu DE, IL, PA (Northeastern part of the state), NY (Manhattan), DC, and select NJ prep schools
Ms. vonne Clark lac208@lehigh.edu NJ (Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties), NY (Staten Island), PR
Mr. Majed Dergham mad305@lehigh.edu AK, CA, ID, OR, WA
Ms. Jessica DeSantis jed305@lehigh.edu AZ, KS, MO, NE, NM, NY (Upstate)
Ms. Lisa Dubreuil lid4@lehigh.edu PA (Lehigh Valley), MT, NV, UT, WY
Ms. Krista Evans kde4@lehigh.edu PA (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties)
Ms. Barre Frankel bef2@lehigh.edu AL, AR, GA, HI, MS, Guam
Ms. Susan Hanks sdh3@lehigh.edu CT, MA, NH, RI and select New England prep schools
Ms. Kyle Kauffman kmk208@lehigh.edu CT (Fairfield county), NJ (Atlantic, Burlington ,Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties), NY (Westchester county, Queens, and Long Island)
Ms. Sarah Kneckel sck7@lehigh.edu IA, MN, NJ (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic counies), NY (Rockland county), ND, SD, WI
Mr. Brian Regan bsr2@lehigh.edu IN, MI, OH, PA (the central and western parts of the state), VA, WV
Ms. Laura Severin las204@lehigh.edu International students
Mr. David Thompson Jr dat2@lehigh.edu KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, NY (Brooklyn, and the Bronx), PA (Philadelphia), NJ (the cities of Camden, Jersey City, Newark, and Trenton)
Ms. Natalie van den Heuvel nav307@lehigh.edu FL, OK, TX
Ms. Liz Young ely208@lehigh.edu CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
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Campus Tour URL: http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/visit/tours.aspx
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Admissions Office Phone: (610) 758-3100
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, SAT II's Recommended
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Admissions Office URL: http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www3.lehigh.edu/about/vtours/entertours.html
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