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CUNY Lehman College

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY · City · 10,696 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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
Cost
In-state COA
$14,121
Out-of-state COA
$22,071
Avg net price
$3,148
In-state tuition
$7,410
Out-of-state tuition
$15,360
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,589
$30–48k
$2,374
$48–75k
$6,834
$75–110k
$9,696
$110k+
$13,600
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
970
Reading 440590
Math 410560
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
4-yr on-time completion
32%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
20%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,067
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,013
Median debt
$10,950
Monthly loan payment
$116
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,400$15,020
Debt (90th percentile)
$24,593
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
60%
First-generation
52%
Median family income
$17,797
Independent students
49%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
31%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
58%
Black
26%
Asian
7%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,067
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$38M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$11,996/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,649
Federal loan rate
12%

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