Lehigh University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Lehigh University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 29.26%, with 18,415 applicants and 5,389 accepted. This marks a significant decline from the 36.98% acceptance rate in 2022 and the 46% rate in 2021. The trend over the past several years indicates a tightening competitive landscape, with acceptance rates dropping from 50% in 2020 to just 29.26% in 2023. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with rates as low as 22% for the application year 2018, further emphasizing the increasingly selective nature of Lehigh's admissions process.