CUNY Lehman College — College Profile

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

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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$1,589

$30–48k

$2,374

$48–75k

$6,834

$75–110k

$9,696

$110k+

$13,600

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

73% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,054

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

50%

Within 4 yrs

32%

Back for yr 2

73%

Transferred

20%

Pell students: 51.7% · others: 50.0%

8 yrs after starting

57% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown

Earnings

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

Admit rate

57%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

970

R 440–590 · M 410–560

SAT middle 50%: 850–1150

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 51.1% · women 60.4%

Yield: 12.2% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

If CUNY Lehman College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

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

Age at entry

25.0

Part-time

31%

Where first-years come from

In state (NY)

84.1%

Out of state

0.1%

International

3.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MD 1 · MN 1

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

58%

Black

26%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football

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

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