School Overview
Lehman College is a four-year, co-educational, public liberal arts college located in the Bronx, New York. It is fully-accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools to award undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 100 subject areas and fields of study, focusing on the arts, humanities, education and social sciences. The college has a total annual enrollment of approximately 12,100 students (9,700 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate) and a full-time faculty of 340.
The college’s 37-acre campus is located proximate the Jerome Park Reservoir, the region’s only reservoir. Campus buildings and structures are based on Collegiate Gothic and modern architecture and are considered to be some of the most unique and beautiful buildings in the area.
Lehman College has a well-developed athletics programs which includes basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, track & field, swimming, diving, softball, tennis and cross country. Lehman teams and student athletes compete in NCAA Division III events and belong to the CUNY Athletic Conference.
General Information
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Admission Office 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468 (718) 960-8713 (877) 534-6261 Fax: (718) 960-8712 [email protected] Contact: Laurie Austin Director of Admissions |
Main Address 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468 (718) 960-8000 www.lehman.cuny.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 9,569 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,001 Degree-seeking undergrads: 8,571 Graduate enrollment: 2,291 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $65 Online application fee: $65 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 39% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Health Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Foods/Nutrition Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Comparative Literature B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health Facilities Administration B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
CUNY Lehman College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (718) 960-8000 |
| Website: | www.lehman.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www2.cuny.edu/admissions/apply-to-cuny/ |
| Address: | 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY 10468 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 15,143 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 46% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 11,094 (73% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,410 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $15,360 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 92% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,588 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
CUNY Lehman College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at CUNY Lehman College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 25 | 22 | 24 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 3 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 7 | 9 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 3 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 34 | 83 | 49 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at CUNY Lehman College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,410 |
| Out-of-state | $15,360 |
| Books and supplies | $1,364 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $11,570 |
| Out-of-state | $21,000 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 933 | 92% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 899 | 89% | $10,588 |
| Student loan aid | 42 | 4% | $4,021 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 8,387 | 66% | $7,736 |
| Federal student loans | 2,287 | 18% | $5,950 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for CUNY Lehman College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled CUNY Lehman College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 19,761 | 7,815 | 11,946 | Percent admitted | 100% | 34% | 40% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
CUNY Lehman College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 15,143 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 13,002 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,141 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
CUNY Lehman College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
- RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs
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