| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.25 |
| Liaison | Audrey McSain |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lehigh University
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.04 / 4.00 |
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Outing Mr Diversity and Equity Coordination |
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Part 1
Support for Low-Income Students
Yes
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A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
Since making a commitment in 2015 to meet 100 percent of the calculated financial need for students accepted for admission, the university has set out to establish and implement new programs, partnerships and procedures to ensure that the Lehigh experience is open and accessible to more students, from more varied financial and societal backgrounds, than ever before. We are committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted undergraduate students and strongly believe that this commitment, along with a cooperative and willing family partnership, can make a Lehigh University education an attainable goal.
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A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
Through the Dean of Students Office, Lehigh provides a host of opportunities for faculty and staff to help serve students from low-income backgrounds. Office such as the Office of the First-year Experience, The Pride Center, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Center for Gender Equity (among others) allow faculty and staff to engage all students to aid in the transition to the campus community.
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity (ODI&E) offer a workshop for faculty only every January called "The Inclusive Excellence in Teaching" workshop which helps professors integrate inclusive and welcoming practices into their syllabi and teaching.
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
The Office of Admissions sponsors recruitment programs for students that include traditional on-campus events such as the Diversity Achievers Program (DAP) and evening financial aid sessions that help students to navigate the application process, uncover the depth of study and academic opportunities available at Lehigh and provide counseling for filing for financial aid. The Diversity Achievers Program (DAP) is an application-only overnight program sponsored during the fall term that brings traditionally under-served and first-generation college students to campus to learn more about campus life and academic opportunities at Lehigh.
The Lehigh University Student Scholars Institute is a program that strives to help first generation and/ or low income college students throughout their four years at Lehigh University. This program consists of dedicated administrators, staff, faculty and students who work day in and day out to alleviate the stress off of such students. We work to inspire, support and prepare our students to become the confident, smart and successful leaders that we know they are meant to be. In the LUSSI program, you will learn to appreciate and celebrate your identity as a first generation and/or a low income college student and will start to see the world through a lens of richness and wholesomeness.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Lehigh University has a deep and longstanding commitment to need-based financial aid and continually seeks new ways to provide access to a Lehigh education for all students. We determine a student's financial need based on their family's income and assets, and award Lehigh University Grant to student with demonstrated financial need.
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Over the past several years, the Office of Admissions at Lehigh has created greater partnerships with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that act in an advocacy role to help students learn more about the depth of opportunities available on campus. CBOs usually act on behalf of prospective students much like a traditional high school guidance counselor, particularly in larger metropolitan areas where counseling might be adequate to prepare students for the demands of a competitive college campus. In addition, the Office of Admissions has intentionally increased its recruitment efforts to predominately low-income and first-generation students in targeted metropolitan cities as well as rural areas.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
The above description adequately describes Lehigh's commitment to making the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students.
Support for Non-Traditional Students
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
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A brief description of the institution’s on-site child care facility, partnership with a local facility, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
Lehigh continues to support a childcare center that is managed by Bright Horizons. Non-traditional students are permitted to take advantage of every service and/or program that aides in their transition to campus life as would the traditional-age population.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
Non-traditional students are permitted to take advantage of every service and/or program that aides in their transition to campus life as would the traditional-age population.
Part 2
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The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
17.60
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
83.98
On average, the percentage of need that was met for students who were awarded any need-based aid (e.g. as reported to the U.S. Common Data Set initiative, item H2) (0-100):
97.70
The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt or for whom no out-of-pocket tuition is required (i.e. the percentage of graduates who have not taken out interest-bearing loans) (0-100):
4.70
Optional Fields
50
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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