So You Want A Great Liberal Arts School? Lehigh is Just For You

Beautiful campus, great people, wonderful athletic facilities, what's not to like? Lehigh University is a top-notch liberal arts school, which is well-known throughout the nation. As one of my top college choices, Lehigh provides everything that a student needs. The atmosphere is awesome and makes everything seem so peaceful. Lehigh, unlike other schools, does not have a religious affiliation so students will not feel like they are obligated to practice a religion.

Located on 27 Memorial Drive West lies Lehigh University. The school was founded in 1865 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium to small student body with about 4, 743 undergrads. Lehigh is located in a nice urban area, so there is plenty to do on the weekends. The cost of Lehigh per year is pretty hefty at $38,000 not including room and boarding fees. U.S. News ranked Lehigh number 31 on the list of Top National Colleges and Universities of 2008.

Lehigh has much to offer including a wireless network system. This means that a student can be pretty much anywhere and be able to access the internet with just a wireless card on his or her pc. This is a great advantage. Say one wants to have some coffee at the on campus coffee shop. He could go there, relax, and access the internet all at once. A lot of colleges offer this, which is very beneficial for the student.

About 70% of the students live in a college-owned or affiliated building. Meaning, that many students live in dorms. Close to 35% of male undergrad students join fraternities, which is actually a large number. For the other gender, about 38% of female undergrad students join sororities. This just shows that the greek life on campus at Lehigh is rather important, so if one is wanting to join a fraternity or sorority, then go for it.

Lehigh also has great athletic facilities and a good athletics program. The athletics participate in NCAA Division I. I know many people that are going to Lehigh for sports and are ecstatic. One of my friends visited and said that the fields and facilities were gorgeous and could not wait to play on them. Many sports are offered for men and women. Lehigh is an all around great school that can provide students with great resources.