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Lehigh University

College of Business and Economics
Lehigh University, College of Business and Economics
Address: Lehigh University
621 Taylor Street, Rauch Business Center
Bethlehem, PA
US 18015

Program E-Mail | Program Web site

B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
Lehigh University is a private institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1910 and is accredited by AACSB

Summer 2006 classes begin 05/23/2006
Fall 2006 classes begin 08/28/2006
Spring 2007 classes begin 01/15/2007
Summer 2007 classes begin N/A

Enrollment
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,220
Total full-time undergraduate business students 1,208
Total part-time undergraduate business students 12
Total distance undergraduate business students 0

Total graduate business school enrollment 344
Full-time MBA students 37
Part-time MBA students 146
Distance MBA students 43
Executive MBA students N/A
PhD program students 14
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 14

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class 36
International students 1
Married students 0

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 1
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0
Asian American students 4
Mexican American students N/A
Puerto Rican students N/A
Other Hispanic American students 2
White (non-Hispanic) students 87
Multiethnic/Multiracial students N/A
Not reported 5
Other 0

North American students by region:
Canada 0
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 23
Midwest U.S. 4
Northeast U.S. 64
South U.S. 1
Southwest U.S. 1
U.S. Possessions and territories 0
West U.S. 3

2.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Required standardized tests SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 1291
Median 1300
Range (Middle 80%) From 1210 to 1390
Minimum SAT Score N/A

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average
Median
Range (Middle 80%) From to
Minimum ACT Score N/A

Minimum High School GPA N/A
Does the school require an entrance exam? No

Student Age (years)
Average 18
Median 18

For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA N/A
Additional application requirements
N/A

ADMISSIONS
University Application fee (resident) $60.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $60.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $60.00

Business program application fee (freshman resident) $60.00
Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) $60.00
Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) $0
Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) $0

The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
10,501 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 41.40% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 28.10% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.
The university placed 1,983 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program Does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply Indicating interest on university application
Internal transfers apply N/A
1,829 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
39.70% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 36.90% of admitted students enrolled.
N/A% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. N/A% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
Female applicants 41
International applicants 8

Interviews for applicants are not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students): N/A

COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
Resident U.S. $31,180.00
Non-resident U.S. $31,180.00
Room and Board $8,560.00
Books $1,000.00
Other Expenses $120.00

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
Resident $1,300.00
Nonresident $1,300.00

2006-2007 DEADLINES
University Application deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 01/01/2006
Spring 2007 11/15/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

Business Program deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 01/01/2006
Spring 2007 11/15/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

Financial Aid deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 02/01/2006
Spring 2007 11/15/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Financial Aid Web site
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $8,505,232.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $8,460,202.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and meritStudent's college choice at admission does not affect aid eligibility
Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year
Business students receiving scholarships 495
Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships 28
Need-based scholarships 88.00%
Merit-based scholarships 16.00%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Complete FAFSA & CSS Profile for Need-base aid. Complete Lehigh Admissions App for Merit Aid
The school does offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: $5,500.00
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is: $14,323.00

CONTACTS
Dean Thomas Hyclak was hired 07/01/2005