CUNY Lehman College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,930
2024 Average Net Price
$3,961
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
56.6%
22,347 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
13,324
60.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
51.3%
519 Graduates

About

CUNY Lehman College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Lehman College were General Psychology (317 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (277 degrees), and Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management (185 degrees).

In 2024, 3,199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Lehman College. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,724 degrees), 1.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (869 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $6,930, which is $−18,358 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $6,930, which is $18,358 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,961.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Lehman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY Lehman College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $−18,358 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$3,961
2024 Value
2.82%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 CUNY Lehman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,961. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY Lehman College grew by 2.82%.

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Other Student Expenses

$21,788
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Lehman College was of $21,788 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.97% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at CUNY Lehman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

CUNY Lehman College received 22,347 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.65% annual growth. Out of those 22,347 applicants, 12,643 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.6% acceptance rate.

There were 13,324 students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Lehman College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
12,643
Accepted Out of 22,347

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Lehman College was 56.6% (12,643 admissions from 22,347 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 55.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.65%, while admissions grew by 8.85%.

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SAT Scores

4%
Submission Percentage (2024)
61
Scores Submitted (2024)

4% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Lehman College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

CUNY Lehman College had a total enrollment of 13,324 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Lehman College is 8,115 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,209. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Lehman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Black or African American, 8.36% White, 6.93% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0826% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (16.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Lehman College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,324 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Lehman College is 8,115 and the part-time enrollment is 5,209. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Lehman College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), CUNY Lehman College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    7,342 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    3,306 enrolled students
  3. White
    1,114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Lehman College is 55.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Black or African American, 8.36% White, 6.93% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0826% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,373 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Lehman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino (1,724 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (869 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Lehman College is General Psychology (317 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (277 degrees) and Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management (185 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Lehman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (212 degrees awarded), English (82 degrees), and Education (507 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,745,855 people), Secondary school teachers (595,069 people), Other managers (476,559 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (469,959 people), and Education administrators (390,087 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (212 degrees awarded), English (82 degrees), Education (507 degrees), Psychology (317 degrees), and Social Sciences (222 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Public Administration and Social Service (212 degrees awarded), English (82 degrees), Education (507 degrees), Psychology (317 degrees), and Social Sciences (222 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,483,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (721,668 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (473,461 people), Legal services (396,979 people), and Individual & family services (348,101 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Public Administration and Social Service (212 degrees awarded), English (82 degrees), Education (507 degrees), Psychology (317 degrees), and Social Sciences (222 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Lehman College.
Biological & Physical Sciences
Most Common (2024)
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at CUNY Lehman College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 2 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

913
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,286
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 913 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College, which is 0.399 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,286).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.787 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College in General Psychology, which is 6.37 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
54%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from CUNY Lehman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,724 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    869 degrees awarded
  3. White
    236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino (1,724 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (869 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,267 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    626 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    457 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino female (1,267 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (626 degrees).

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Operations

CUNY Lehman College has an endowment valued at nearly $37.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.78M (7.38%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, CUNY Lehman College had a total salary expenditure of 361M. CUNY Lehman College employs 117 Associate professors, 101 Professors and 98 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Lehman College are Female Associate professor (66), Female Lecturer (66), and Male Professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College are: Management, with 143 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

Endowment

$37.6M
2024 Endowment
5.96%
growth from 2023

CUNY Lehman College has an endowment valued at about $37.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Lehman College grew 5.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $9.7M - Federal
  2. $2.32M - State
  3. $5.68M - Local

As of 2024, CUNY Lehman College received $9.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.32M from state grants and contracts, and $5.68M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$138M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, CUNY Lehman College paid a median of $138M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($361M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$42.2M
Instructional Salaries
391
Number of Employees

In 2024, CUNY Lehman College paid a total of $42.2M to 391 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College were Management with 143 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

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