CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$3,148Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$58,013Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,950Median debt at graduation
10,696Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,410
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,360
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,121
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $3,148
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
- Acceptance rate
- 56.6%
- Average SAT
- 970
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 410–560
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,067
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,013
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,950
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 98 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $150,048 | $22,052 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $100,338 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 90 | $80,081 | $20,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 15 | $78,802 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 168 | $75,783 | $25,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | $74,547 | $38,404 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $70,282 | $26,164 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 25 | $69,652 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 64 | $68,813 | $19,848 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 7 | $63,287 | — |
| Social Work | 64 | $63,051 | $29,986 |
| Public Health | 22 | $62,952 | $17,310 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $62,489 | $25,825 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 52 | $101,369 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $89,762 | $32,350 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $83,319 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,696
- Graduate students
- 2,068
- Part-time
- 31%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 4%
- Hispanic
- 58%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $107,964 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.lehman.edu
- Also known as
- Lehman | Lehman College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Lehman College?
56.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 970 on the SAT.
How much does CUNY Lehman College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,148 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,410 and the full cost of attendance is $14,121.
How much do CUNY Lehman College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,013 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.