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Lehigh University
27 Memorial Dr W
Bethlehem, PA 18015		 General information
 (610) 758-3000

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Research Universities (high research activity)
Number of students: 6,845 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 65

About this School
Lehigh University is a private, coeducational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, Lehigh maintains a national reputation as a leading Engineering institution. Since its creation, Lehigh has come to be recognized as a leader in other disciplines, as well: Business, the Arts and Sciences, and Education. The university is comprised of 4,600 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, and almost 600 professors. The university is comprised of four colleges: The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Business and Economics, and the College of Education. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college, and is home to roughly 42% percent of the university's students. This is followed by the College of Engineering at 28% and the College of Business and Economics with 22%. The colleges offer a variety of degrees, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, and Doctor of Philosophy.
 
History
When Asa Packer founded Lehigh University, one of his objectives was to provide a well-rounded education for young students that combined a liberal and scientific education with the necessary technical skills to increase the prosperity of the region. According to William Bacon Stevens, the first president of the board of trustees, Asa Packer's founding gift of $500,000 was the largest single endowment for a literary institution at that time. On May 9th, 2006, the Board of Trustees introduced Dr. Alice P. Gast as Lehigh's 13th president, who will succeed Dr. Gregory Farrington in August 2006. Dr. Gast previously served as vice president for research and associate provost at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 37,550$ 35,610$ 33,770
Out of State$ 37,550$ 35,610$ 33,770
Books and Supplies$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 9,770$ 9,340$ 8,920
Other Expenses$ 1,220$ 1,010$ 1,010
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 11% $ 3,104
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 7% $ 3,356
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 55% $ 20,984
Loans to students 51% $ 6,562
 
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