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Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. SEPTEMBER 2,1992
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Lehigh Snapshots
Lehigh facts you might not know
Geographic Diversity
By Robert W. Fisher
Lehigh University Writers' Group
Nearly 1,100 freshmen
checked in at Lehigh on Aug.
28. TheincomingClassofl996
benefited from a record commitment of financial aid.
The incoming freshmen represent 34 states and 24 nations. As of Aug. 14, Lehigh
expected 1,099 freshmen, 49
more than the university's target of 1,050.
"We've brought in a solid,
talented and diverse class in a
very competitive marketplace," said Pat Boig,
Lehigh's director of
admissions. "Our admissions staff worked
hard to provide a
larger pool of qualified candidates, and
Class
Of
96
New Jersey
23.2%
represents
34 states
24 countries
Pennsylvania
31.2%
New
16.5%
International
2.5%
New
England
11.9%
South
8.2%
Southwest   West   Midwest
.4%        1.5%      4.6%
Source: Admissions (Profile 96), Aug. 14,1992
Graphic by Pam Lott '89
that enabled us to be
more selective than last
year."
Lehigh has experi-
Lehlgh Snapshots
Lehigh facts you might not know
Class
-    of
Enrollment by College
Women 35%
applied 36%
96
Men 65%
applied 64%
Uhlgh received
nearly 6,350
applications for
admission to the
class of 96. Nearly
1,100 students are
enrolled for the fall.
257 ■ Arts & Science 230
54 LI Business and Economics
69 Q Engineering & Applied Science 320
9 ■ Arts-Engineering (5yr.)   26
Source: Admissions (Profile 96) Aug. 14,1992
Graphic by Pam Lett '89
enced a 22 percent increase in
applications over the two years
since it adopted a policy of
guaranteeing need-based
financial aid to regularly
admitted students who are
U.S. citizens or permanent
residents. To help ensure
access to all qualified students at a time when federal and state funding of
financial aid has not kept
pace with rising costs,
Lehigh has increased its
financial aid budget to
nearly $18 million.
More than half of the entering freshmen
receive financial aid, with 46
percent receiving support from
university funds. Based on
Lehigh's $23,600 cost of attendance, students receiving university aid demonstrated an
average need of $14,689. The
average Lehigh-funded scholarship is $10,389.
Academic quality remained
high, with the middle 50 percent of the class reporting SAT
scores of 580-680 math and 470-
560 verbal. Lehigh does not
report an "average" composite
score.
Glass of
Applications:
Students offered admission:
Enrolled freshmen
Target size of class:
at a Glance
6,331 up 11%
4,033
1,099
1,050
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Financial Aid:
Students receiving Lehigh aid 508     46.2%
Students receiving any type aid 565     51.4%
Cost of attendance: $23,600
Average Lehigh Scholarship: $10,390
Average award (all sources): $14,630
Demographics:
Women: 35.5%
Minorities: 4.3%
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