Lehigh University

27 Memorial Drive W
Bethlehem, PA 18015
http://www.lehigh.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1865
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,679
Endowment844,672,000
Application DeadlineJanuary 1
Application Fee60
SelectivityMost selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 1
Tuition33,770
Room/Board8,920
Services
Associated FirmsAccenture Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Aventis Pasteur Bank of New York Boeing Citigroup Clark Construction Group Deloitte & Touche Deutsche Bank Ernst & Young Goldman Sachs Group High Performance Technologies, INC Huron Consulting Group IB
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsZoellner Performing Arts Center Art Galleries Museum (located in the Performing Arts Center)
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsZoellner Performing Arts Center Art Galleries Museum (located in the Performing Arts Center)
Periodical Subs13,610
# of Books1,145,980
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months55%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities33%
Students in sororities39%
Campus Size1,600 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing69%
College housing typescoed dorms (45%), sorority housing (10%), fraternity housing (19%), apartment for single students (18%), special housing for disabled students (1%), cooperative housing (1%), other housing options (6%)
Popular EventsSundaze, International Bazaar, Club Expo, Greek Week, International Week, Spooktacular, Spring Fling, Spectacular/Spectacular, Lehigh/Lafayette Weekend
Nearest AirportAllentown (5), Philadelphia (50)
Nearest TrainPhiladelphia (50)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations133
# of fraternities22
# of sororities9
Students in fraternities33%
Students in sororities39%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Brown and White (two times per week)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Tau Beta Pi; Among course societies are the following: Alpha Pi Mu, for those in industrial engineering; Beta Alpha Psi, accounting; Chi Epsilon, civil engineering; Eta Kappa Nu, electrical engineering; Lambda Mu Sigma, marketing; Omicron Delta Epsilon, economics; Omicron Delta Kappa, leadership; Order of the Omega, leadership in Greek activities; Phi Alpha Theta, history; Phi Beta Delta, international; Phi Eta Sigma, freshman scholastic excellence; Pi Tau Sigma, mechanical engineering; Psi Chi, psychology; Sigma Tau Delta, English; and Sigma Xi, research.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Over fifteen religious groups on campus provide opportunities for religious fellowship. The groups include the Newman Association for Roman Catholic students under the guidance of a resident priest; the Jewish Student Center, which sponsors various activities for Jewish students; and organizations for Hindu and Muslim students. A variety of Protestant Christian organizations are available to students, including the Lehigh Christian Fellowship, Navigators, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The chaplain's office makes information about religious life available to all students through the Chaplain's web page and can be contacted at any time for information about worship opportunities and religious activities either on campus or in the local Bethlehem community.
International OrganizationsN/A
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) A complete listing is available at: http: //www3. lehigh. edu/studentlife/slorganizations. asp