Lehigh University

College of Business & Economics

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    603
  • Program Cost
    $34,200
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    25
Contact Information
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
Website

The mission of Lehigh University’s College of Business and Economics (CBE) is to provide an intellectual and professional learning environment that develops future leaders through experiential learning and rigorous analysis. The CBE offers degree and non-degree programs in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional education and is AACSB accredited. The MBA program can be completed through Classroom LIVE, enabling distance students and on campus students to interact real-time in the classroom. Our close proximity to Philadelphia and New York provides easy access to an extensive and active alumni base.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    69%
  • Selectivity
    46%
  • Job Offers
    62%
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services

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About Lehigh University

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.22 GPA of All Applicants 3.23 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 58
  • Median 41
  • Middle 80% 24 to 114
Admissions Selectivity
46% College of Business & Economics 48% Average Across All Schools
603 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
73% 582
75% 603
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 35
46% 46.0
69% 69.0
Female
29% 29
International
66% 66
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Engineering
  • Accepted
  • Economics
  • Commerce
  • Engineering
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
0% 0
0% 0
680 to 709
14% 14
8% 8
650 to 679
0% 0
0% 0
620 to 649
11% 11
17% 17
590 to 619
18% 18
33% 33
560 to 589
25% 25
33% 33
530 to 559
18% 18
9% 9
500 to 529
4% 4
0% 0
Under 500
10% 10
0% 0
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Manufacturing 38%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 38%
  • Consulting 13%
  • Petroleum/Energy 12%
Ernst & Young 25%
Top Employer
  • A Sign of Excellence 13%
  • PwC Taiwan 13%
  • Biz Collab.com 13%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
62% College of Business & Economics 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
47% 47
60% 59.90775862068965
47% Receive Offers
47% 47
56% 55.94857923497267
47% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
15% 15
22% 22.276036585365855
15% Receive Offers
15% 15
25% 25.176799999999997
15% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0% 0
5% 5.4188983050847455
0% Receive Offers
0% 0
6% 6.143524590163933
0% Accept Offers
77% Graduates seeking full-time employment
0% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Ernst & Young 2
  • A Sign of Excellence 1
  • PwC Taiwan 1
  • Biz Collab.com 1
  • PPL Corporatin 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
13% 13
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
61% 61
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
13% 13
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
13% 13
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
13% 13
Data not provided
Financial Services
38% 38
Data not provided
Manufacturing
38% 38
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
12% 12
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
More than one year, up to three years
63% 63
Data not provided
More than five years
25% 25
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
12% 12
Data not provided
North America
88% 88
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
28% 28
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
72% 72
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates

Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Industry

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Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Job Function

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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $34,200
  • Budget $35,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $34,200
  • Budget $35,000
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$0 Average Scholarship Amount 52% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
72% 72
52% 52
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$288,870
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt $6,709

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
26 College of Business & Economics 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
35% 35
Case study
25% 25
Experiential learning
15% 15
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Other
  • Supply Chain Management
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Supply Chain Management
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/ME (Engineering)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 24
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • New Faculty Start-up Computer Equipment Current Faculty Computer Life Cycle program Imaging Fees Printers Financial Services Lab AV upgrade and Complete renovation of two classrooms with distance capabilities fully equipped two person technician booth classroom cameras large screen monitors student desktop telecom ports instructor station equipped with fixed computer, laptop interface, document camera, interactive writing surface Classroom AV upgrades Computer Site upgrades

Students: Who are my classmates?

73% International Students
36% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
100% 100
Multiethnic
0% 0
Hispanic
0% 0
Student Citizenship
Asia
55% 55
North America
27% 27
Middle East and North Africa
9% 9
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Other
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

4,158 Living MBA Alumni
10 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.