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CUNY Lehman College

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY · City · 10,696 students
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$3,148
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$58,013
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
57%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

CUNY Lehman College, set on a picturesque 37-acre campus in the Bronx, is nationally recognized for promoting social mobility and serving as a premier Hispanic-Serving Institution within New York City's public university system. The college is particularly renowned for its high-impact programs in nursing and health sciences, education, business, and the natural sciences, serving as a vital workforce pipeline for the region. Its vibrant, diverse student body benefits from a supportive and career-focused culture that offers rich undergraduate research opportunities alongside a strong commitment to community service. Distinctively featuring classic Tudor Gothic architecture, Lehman offers a traditional liberal arts college aesthetic while maintaining a deeply modern mission of urban empowerment and accessible education.

Wikipedia:Lehman College is a public college in New York City, United States. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, it became an independent college in 1967. The college is named after Herbert H. Lehman, a former New York governor, United States senator, and philanthropist. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations.

Location
Bronx, NY, 10468 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,410$15,360
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,121$22,071 est.
Average net price$3,148Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,360
In-state: $7,410
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$22,071 est.
In-state: $14,121
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $3,148
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$1,589
$30–48k
$2,374
$48–75k
$6,834
$75–110k
$9,696
$110k+
$13,600
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,067
10 yrs after entry$58,013
Debt
Median at graduation$10,950
Monthly payment$116
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$15k
90th percentile$24,593
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
970
R 440–590 · M 410–560
SAT middle 50%: 850–1150
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
60%
First-gen
52%
Family income
$17,797
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
31%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
58%
Black
26%
Asian
7%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,067
After 10 yrs
$58,013
Psychology, General332
Business Administration, Management and Operations279
Health and Medical Administrative Services197
Sociology158
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing145
Accounting and Related Services144
Social Work140
Biology, General106
Computer Science100
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services80
English Language and Literature, General74
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services74
Information Science/Studies72
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness63
Communication and Media Studies59
Public Health57
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$38M
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$11,996/mo
Teaching spend
$15,649
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$6M research spending · 3 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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