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CUNY Lehman College
6-yr Graduation
51%
-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
13,324
peer median 16,237
Avg net price
$3,482
-$8.7k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
22,347
22,347 candidates competed
Admitted
12,643
56.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,545
12.2% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
51%-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Overall completion
51%-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
32%
4-year graduation
32%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
51%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
51%
Full-time retention
73%
Full-time retention
73%
Pell equity
2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
52%
Non-Pell
54%
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 89 Title IV programs, 43 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 45 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
89
Passing
43
48.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.1%
+0.5pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
89programs
- Passing43 · 48.3%
- No Data45 · 50.6%
- Failing1 · 1.1%
Severity spectrum
Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
42
No data
45
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$23,522
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-31.5%
−$10,828
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-31.5%
$23,522 vs $34,350
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$75,127
$61,854
National Same-Field BA Median
+21.5%
+$13,273
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+21.5%
$75,127 vs $61,854
Philosophy
Bachelor Degree · Philosophy And Religious Studies
$43,165
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+25.7%
+$8,815
Philosophy
Bachelor Degree · Philosophy And Religious Studies
+25.7%
$43,165 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$84,988
$66,899
National Same-Field BA Median
+27.0%
+$18,089
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+27.0%
$84,988 vs $66,899
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$47,163
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+37.3%
+$12,813
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+37.3%
$47,163 vs $34,350
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$86,743
$61,854
National Same-Field BA Median
+40.2%
+$24,889
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+40.2%
$86,743 vs $61,854
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$49,025
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+42.7%
+$14,675
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+42.7%
$49,025 vs $34,350
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$50,265
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+46.3%
+$15,915
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+46.3%
$50,265 vs $34,350
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$36,412
$82,388
44%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$36,412 debt · $82,388 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$38,169
$86,743
44%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$38,169 debt · $86,743 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$32,526
$77,884
42%
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$32,526 debt · $77,884 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
$26,305
$78,311
34%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
$26,305 debt · $78,311 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
$27,475
$84,758
32%
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
$27,475 debt · $84,758 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$14,794
$50,334
29%
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$14,794 debt · $50,334 earn
Ethnic Cultural Minority Gender and Group Studies
Bachelor Degree · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
$16,569
$56,907
29%
Ethnic Cultural Minority Gender and Group Studies
Bachelor Degree · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
$16,569 debt · $56,907 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,637
$98,988
28%
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,637 debt · $98,988 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1968Next review Jan 2028
Programmatic accreditations · 11
Action history · 15
- Feb 2026Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Feb 2026Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jul 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$3,482
-$8,692vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $12,174
Federal loans
12.9%
In-state tuition
$7,410
Out-of-state
$15,360
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 8,063 students received $46.0M in Pell grants, alongside $15.3M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
8,063
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$46.0M
$45,979,533 total
Direct Loans
$15.3M
2,138 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
8k’20
8k’21
8k’22
8k’23
8k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$3.1M
847 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.8M
675 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$9.2M
594 loan awards
Parent PLUS$76K
11 loan awards
Grad PLUS$134K
11 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,930 borrowers who entered repayment, 36 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,930
Defaulted
36
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
5.6%-3.7
2017
5.8%-3.4
2018
5.5%-1.5
2019
1.8%-0.5
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at CUNY Lehman College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs117
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
2,796 total completions
01Health Professions
63622.7%
01Health Professions
63622.7%
02Business
50918.2%
02Business
50918.2%
03Education
45016.1%
03Education
45016.1%
04Psychology
31711.3%
04Psychology
31711.3%
05Social Sciences
2217.9%
05Social Sciences
2217.9%
06Public Admin
2127.6%
06Public Admin
2127.6%
07Computer Sciences
1635.8%
07Computer Sciences
1635.8%
08Visual/Performing Arts
1144.1%
08Visual/Performing Arts
1144.1%
09Biological Sciences
923.3%
09Biological Sciences
923.3%
10English Language
822.9%
10English Language
822.9%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
13,324
12-mo unduplicated
16,695
Undergraduate
14,672
Graduate
2,023
Gender split
Men
34%5,642
Women
66%11,053
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
56.8%
Black
26.8%
Asian
6.8%
White
4.2%
Non-resident
3.2%
Two or more
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
197
111 M · 86 W
Women athletes
43.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$826K
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$11K
$13K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 9
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
40
14
$51,224
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
40 M · 14 W
Soccer
28
17
$57,176
Soccer
28 M · 17 W
Basketball
17
10
$120,920
Basketball
17 M · 10 W
Volleyball
11
14
$50,486
Volleyball
11 M · 14 W
Tennis
10
10
$33,346
Tennis
10 M · 10 W
Baseball
18
—
$30,849
Baseball
18 M · —
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.85
11 offenses · 13,015 students
3-year trend
0.462 yrs ago0.281 yr ago0.85Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
22
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Motor vehicle theft
5
Robbery
4
Fondling
1
Aggravated assault
1
By location
11total
- On campus1
- Public property10
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Sexual orientation2
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs00
Liquor01
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
391
CUNY Lehman College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions CUNY Lehman College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCUNY Lehman College | 51% | — | 13,324 | $3,482 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Appalachian State University | 75% | 90.1% | 21,570 | $16,487 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 86% | 31.3% | 23,069 | $15,624 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 68% | 75.2% | 27,636 | $11,580 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Chico | 63% | 92.7% | 15,257 | $14,838 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | 43% | 93.3% | 15,182 | $3,659 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Los Angeles | 53% | 91.3% | 23,163 | $4,113 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Northridge | 57% | 93.4% | 38,313 | $7,599 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Sacramento | 56% | 94.0% | 31,943 | $10,512 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-San Marcos | 55% | 95.1% | 16,237 | $10,550 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 72% | 47.5% | 20,081 | $2,978 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Brooklyn College | 54% | 58.4% | 14,390 | $2,943 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Hunter College | 57% | 53.8% | 22,538 | $2,446 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 56% | 57.1% | 13,763 | $3,046 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Queens College | 53% | 64.3% | 15,965 | $3,830 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Eastern Washington University | 43% | 90.7% | 10,492 | $13,091 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 31% | 98.8% | 18,453 | $14,294 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | 53% | 88.4% | 15,271 | $18,609 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Pennsylvania Western University | 52% | 94.3% | 10,834 | $19,352 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
San Jose State University | 69% | 84.6% | 37,661 | $13,741 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Southeastern Louisiana University | 45% | 99.3% | 14,426 | $12,174 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Towson University | 69% | 82.0% | 19,401 | $16,791 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Troy University | 49% | 96.0% | 13,658 | $13,869 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Houston-Downtown | 33% | 90.0% | 13,730 | $14,623 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Maryland Global Campus | 20% | — | 63,012 | $14,514 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of North Georgia | 50% | 67.9% | 19,291 | $10,785 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Western Washington University | 65% | 93.2% | 14,710 | $18,680 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 54% | 90.1% | 16,237 | $12,174 |
CUNY Lehman College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Data Analytics
Reports to Office of the Provost
Phone
718-960-7891
Address
Shuster Hall, Room 308, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468
Provide, analyze, and communicate information to stakeholders in support of decision making, program evaluation, strategic planning, assessment, and accreditation.
Visit IR office pageTeam
1 member
- Alejandra Torres-RodriguezInterim Administrative Specialist (Fiscal)
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInteractive Fact Book | Lehman CollegeThe Lehman College Interactive Fact Book provides comprehensive information about the institution, including academic programs, student services, campus community, faculty research, and administrative details. It is maintained by the office of Institutional Research, Planning & Data Analytics. Key contacts and office hours are provided for further inquiries.lehman.edu
- Strategic planLehman 2025: Roadmap to the Future2024Lehman College's strategic plan titled 'Lehman 2025: Roadmap to the Future' aims to position the institution as a catalytic institution and national engine of inclusive excellence over the next five years. The plan is designed in collaboration with stakeholders to enhance the college's long-term health and raise its profile as one of the most innovative public colleges in the U.S. With a focus on student retention, recruitment, and success, the strategic plan also emphasizes Lehman's role as a cultural hub and a catalyst for upward mobility.lehman.edu
Grants & funding (5)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- awardLearning RecoveryThe Robinhood Foundationinstitution_site$600,000
- awardTRIO ProgramUS Department of Educationinstitution_site$557,000
- awardCredit for Prior Learning Equity Initiative: Awarding CPL for creditworthy high school experiencesPinkerton Foundationinstitution_site$114,000
- awardLehman ReconnectNew York City Council via the CUNY Office of Enrollment Managementinstitution_site$75,000
- awardNearpeer PilotPetrie Foundation via the CUNY Office of Academic Affairsinstitution_site$32,000
Frequently asked questions about CUNY Lehman College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CUNY Lehman College.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Lehman College?
CUNY Lehman College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 51% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend CUNY Lehman College?
CUNY Lehman College reports a total enrollment of 13,324 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at CUNY Lehman College?
The average net price at CUNY Lehman College is $3,482 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at CUNY Lehman College?
CUNY Lehman College's yield rate is 12.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is CUNY Lehman College located?
CUNY Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York 10468.
Who runs Institutional Research at CUNY Lehman College?
CUNY Lehman College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Data Analytics, which reports to Office of the Provost.
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