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CUNY Lehman College is a public regional university located in Bronx, New York. CUNY Lehman College is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at CUNY Lehman College is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $51,661 10 years after enrolling, 80th in New York, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, CUNY Lehman College bachelor students earn 0% less than the national average. CUNY Lehman College is ranked 3rd in New York.
CUNY Lehman College’s median net annual cost of $2,614 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at CUNY Lehman College sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, General Psychology, Sociology, Health Administrative Services, Nursing, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$2,614
Average years to graduate
4.6
Computer Science
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.38
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.41
Social Work
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.47
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.52
Dietetics/Nutrition
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.56
Anthropology
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.64
Public Health
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.65
English Language & Lit
Rank: #10
Economic score: 1.75
Biology
Rank: #10
Economic score: 1.85
Health & Fitness
Rank: #98
Economic score: 4.44
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at CUNY Lehman College - Education-by subject area, Nursing, Business Administration, Special Education, Social Work, Education-grades & methods - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educ. Administration
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.16
Public Health
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.3
Student Counseling
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.34
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.46
Accounting
Rank: #243
Economic score: 0.51
The average student at CUNY Lehman College takes 4.6 years to graduate, with 64% graduating within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at CUNY Lehman College is 3% less than the state average and 6% more than the average for all regional universities in the country.
At CUNY Lehman College, Pell Grant recipients represent 53% of the measured graduating class, 18% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at CUNY Lehman College graduates within 4.7 years.
CUNY Lehman College is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
CUNY Lehman College’s economic mobility score of 52.23 is calculated by adjusting the 0.18 economic score of lower-income students by the 53% pell grant recipients within the student body. CUNY Lehman College’s EMS of 52.23 ranks in the top 5% nationally.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at CUNY Lehman College pays $2,614 a year, $26,591 less than the $29,205 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $2,614
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At CUNY Lehman College, 92% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $2,614 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 4% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,268. This is 50% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,397
Pell grants
$4,957
State grants
$4,014
Institutional grants
$1,360
CUNY Lehman College offers 1 hybrid program. At the master’s level CUNY Lehman College offers 2 programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
2%
CUNY Lehman College's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 58% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 20,132 applicants, of which 11,654 were admitted and 1,582 enrolled. CUNY Lehman College has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
69%
83%
Female
71%
59%
First time
18%
59%
In-state
88%
68%
1st generation
52%
35%
White
5%
52%
Black
26%
14%
Hispanic
57%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%