Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Lehigh University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$902M
Total assets Above avg plan size
2,874
Participants Above avg headcount
98th
Percentile by assets National rank
$313,726
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Lehigh University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Lehigh University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$902M in assets, 2,874 participants

Lehigh University's Lehigh University Retirement Plan reported $902M in total assets and 2,874 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,552 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Lehigh University Retirement Plan covers 2,874 participants in Pennsylvania, 3.5x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $902M.

#3,552
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+9.2%
assets growth YoY
9.0×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Lehigh University Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Lehigh University Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$901,649,752 Top 2% higher than 98% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Lehigh University Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Lehigh University Retirement Plan lands in the large band (2,874 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Lehigh University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,928 in the plan year 2023 filing to 2,874 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Lehigh University Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $84M in the plan year 2023 filing to $76M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Lehigh University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $826M in the plan year 2023 filing to $902M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 240795445 · Lehigh University PY 2024 · Other

Lehigh University Retirement Plan · $902M · 2,874 · 98th

  • 5500 $902M
  • 5500 2,874
  • 5500 98th
  • 5500 Other
  • 5500 near University of Denver Retirement Plan
  • 5500 ind #3552

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Pennsylvania →

Lehigh University Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Nebraska Medicine Retirement Plan - Base and Matching ContributionsNebraska Medicine Retirement…$919MUniversity of Denver Retirement PlanUniversity of Denver Retirem…$909MLehigh University Retirement PlanLehigh University Retirement…$902MWake Forest University Retirement PlanWake Forest University Retir…$889MPace University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanPace University Defined Cont…$881M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Lehigh University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$826M
Net Assets (End of Year)$902M
Net Income$76M
Employer EIN240795445
Plan Effective Date1947-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Lehigh University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Lehigh University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$902M 21.60210915258092% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$700M$750M$800M$850M$900M$950M 202220232024 $741M $902M ▲ +21.6%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,973 $741M
2023 1 1,928 $826M
2024 1 2,874 $902M

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Lehigh University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000100000 02468 Total assets ($B) Participants Lehigh University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.901649752 · Participants: 2874Lehigh University Retirement PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Matching Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.986767736 · Participants: 22110The University of Pennsylvania Matching PlanUpmc 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.728641608 · Participants: 78872Upmc 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.552304662 · Participants: 43405The University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanCarnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.817739782 · Participants: 6772Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement PlanJefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.792479411 · Participants: 17497Jefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Lehigh University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Lehigh University Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Pennsylvania, the nearest Other by assets is University of Denver Retirement Plan in CO ($909M); by covered participants it is Hamilton Health Care System, Inc. Rsvp Matching Dollar Plan in GA (2,881 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (2,874 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Lehigh University Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Lehigh University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.2% during 2024, from $826M to $902M. Reported net income was $76M.
How have Lehigh University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Lehigh University's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.6%, from $741M to $902M.
Where does Lehigh University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Lehigh University Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Lehigh University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is University of Denver Retirement Plan in CO ($909M, 7,356 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Lehigh University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Hamilton Health Care System, Inc. Rsvp Matching Dollar Plan in GA (2,881 participants, $239M in assets).