College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1865 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,679 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$844,672,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 1 |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$33,770 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,920 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral 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 |
Student Organizations: |
133 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi 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 Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A complete listing is available at: http: //www3. lehigh. edu/studentlife/slorganizations. asp |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Brown and White (two times per week) |
Number of Fraternities: |
22 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
22 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
33% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
9 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
39% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Accenture
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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,145,980 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Zoellner Performing Arts Center
Art Galleries Museum (located in the Performing Arts Center) |
Computers Available: |
572 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
60 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed 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%) |
Sprinkler System: |
95% |
Fire Alarms: |
95% |
Campus Size: |
1,600 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Allentown (5), Philadelphia (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Philadelphia (50) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bethlehem (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Sundaze, International Bazaar, Club Expo, Greek Week, International Week, Spooktacular, Spring Fling, Spectacular/Spectacular, Lehigh/Lafayette Weekend |
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