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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Lehigh is slightly skewed towards men students, with 54.0% of undergraduate students being men and 46.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,451, with 2,510 women and 2,941 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Lehigh is slightly skewed towards men students, with 53.1% of undergraduate students being men and 46.9% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,812, with 850 women and 962 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 54.0% 2,941 students
  • women 46.0% 2,510 students

Graduate Students

  • men 53.1% 962 students
  • women 46.9% 850 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 61.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,324 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 10.2% of the student body, with 557 students. Asian students represent 9.1% of the population, with 494 students, while African American students account for 4.8%, with 262 students. Mixed race students account for 3.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 206 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 8.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 454 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.7% of the population, totaling 147 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Lehigh.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 61.0% 3,324 students
  • Hispanic 10.2% 557 students
  • Asian 9.1% 494 students
  • International students 8.3% 454 students
  • African American 4.8% 262 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 206 students
  • Unknown race 2.7% 147 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 53.7% 972 students
  • International students 29.3% 530 students
  • Hispanic 5.7% 103 students
  • Asian 4.7% 86 students
  • Unknown race 3.3% 60 students
  • African American 2.7% 48 students
  • Mixed race 0.6% 10 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 60.0% 21 students
  • International students 22.9% 8 students
  • Hispanic 11.4% 4 students
  • Asian 5.7% 2 students
  • African American 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 48% 2,624 students
  • 20-21 44% 2,400 students
  • 22-24 6% 312 students
  • 25-29 0% 18 students
  • 30-34 0% 3 students
  • 35-39 0% 2 students
  • 40-49 0% 2 students
  • 25-29 35% 638 students
  • 22-24 29% 518 students
  • 30-34 16% 296 students
  • 35-39 9% 159 students
  • 40-49 7% 127 students
  • 50-64 3% 47 students
  • 20-21 1% 27 students