CUNY Lehman College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $3,961
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,672
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 53%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,013
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,571
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,067
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bronx, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at CUNY Lehman College include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration.
- Psychology (315 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,063 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,500
- Business Administration and Management (277 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,496 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,963
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,722 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,216
- Nursing (170 bachelor's) · median earnings $119,115 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,341
- Accounting (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,240 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,617
- Sociology (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,906 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,045
- Social Work (125 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Computer Science (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,351 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,985
- Audiology (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,761 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,000
- Biology (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,420 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,983
Degree mix: Business 28%, Computer Science 9%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 17%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
CUNY Lehman College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,589 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $1,589
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,374
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,834
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $9,696
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,600
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,410
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,360
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- Off-campus room and board: $22,260
- Off-campus with family: $3,193
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,121
- Sticker vs net gap: 72%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 60%
- Federal loan recipients: 12%
- Average institutional grant: $1,054
- Average federal loan: $6,416
- Median debt at graduation: $10,950
Admissions
CUNY Lehman College admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 22,347
- Admitted: 12,643
- Enrolled: 1,545
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,672
- Women: 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 31%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduate students: 1,229
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 52%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $132,021
- Associate professor salary: $110,146
- Assistant professor salary: $96,242
- Average SAT: 970
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CUNY Lehman College acceptance rate? CUNY Lehman College admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does CUNY Lehman College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,589 a year after aid. Average net price is $3,961.
What majors does CUNY Lehman College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration, Nursing, Accounting.
What is the average salary after CUNY Lehman College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,013 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the CUNY Lehman College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 53% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. CUNY Lehman College official site: https://www.lehman.cuny.edu.