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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
11
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Lehigh University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#12Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #45 nationally22.2%#20Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #72 nationally21#24Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #57 nationally11.9%#33Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #132 nationally10:1#34Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #59 nationally89%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $16,346,251 | #50 of 360 | #50 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $19,781 | #108 of 360 | #110 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $45,257,553 | #119 of 360 | #119 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $45,257,553 | #120 of 360 | #120 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $19,098 | #128 of 360 | #128 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $505,602 | #170 of 360 | #170 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $67,852 | #203 of 360 | #206 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $63,958 | #272 of 360 | #323 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $89,708 | #282 of 360 | #351 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $139,972 | #300 of 360 | #316 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $42,323 | #314 of 360 | #514 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 21 | #20 of 363 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 667 | #37 of 363 | #97 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 11.5% | #58 of 363 | #523 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.3 | #81 of 360 | #252 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 62% | #86 of 360 | #205 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 89% | #34 of 366 | #59 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,420 | #34 of 292 | #71 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 29% | #45 of 359 | #79 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #51 of 366 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 18,415 | #157 of 359 | #190 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 22.2% | #12 of 364 | #45 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 11.9% | #24 of 364 | #57 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 27.4% | #41 of 364 | #117 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.2% | #66 of 364 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.2% | #72 of 364 | #242 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.5% | #76 of 364 | #247 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.1% | #141 of 364 | #392 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.7% | #202 of 364 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 3.7% | #283 of 364 | #737 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.6% | #290 of 364 | #843 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.7% | #292 of 364 | #818 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.8% | #299 of 364 | #712 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.7% | #313 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $81,150 | #36 of 359 | #87 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,470 | #82 of 359 | #182 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $15,440 | #260 of 361 | #618 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,470 | #277 of 359 | #881 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $33,289 | #319 of 363 | #978 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $81,150 | #324 of 359 | #978 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 52% | #23 of 366 | #115 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 71% | #34 of 366 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 39 | #38 of 366 | #138 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 7% | #59 of 366 | #170 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,811 | #106 of 366 | #712 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 60 | #135 of 365 | #374 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,811 | #261 of 366 | #374 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #299 of 366 | #864 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 21% | #332 of 366 | #989 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 48% | #337 of 366 | #956 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.8% | #350 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.52 | #72 of 355 | #213 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.74 | #153 of 355 | #451 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.52 | #280 of 355 | #595 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #141 of 346 | #132 of 346 | #200 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #198 of 306 | #212 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #264 of 362 | #243 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #214 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #173 of 360 | #142 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #62 of 79 | #63 of 79 | #36 of 79 | #24 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #146 of 261 | #133 of 261 | #250 of 261 | #84 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #287 of 303 | #289 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #149 of 279 | #169 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #202 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #25 of 77 | #22 of 77 | #35 of 77 | #31 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #42 of 130 | #39 of 130 | #47 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #78 of 93 | #75 of 93 | #75 of 93 | #1 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #118 of 213 | #111 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #94 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #285 of 305 | #109 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #105 of 134 | #95 of 134 | #102 of 134 | #14 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #124 of 197 | #98 of 197 | #174 of 197 | #140 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #203 of 232 | #206 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #255 of 301 | #264 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #170 of 299 | #255 of 299 | #6 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #129 of 348 | #221 of 348 | #32 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #126 of 344 | #135 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #17 of 76 | #25 of 76 | #11 of 76 | #20 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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