CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY 10468
718-960-8000
CUNY Lehman College is a public institution of higher education located in the Bronx borough of New York City. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, the school became an independent college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system in 1967. The college offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a wide range of disciplines, with a strong focus on the liberal arts and sciences.
Lehman College is situated on a 37-acre (15-hectare) campus in the northwest Bronx, adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden. The college enrolls approximately 11,000 students, the majority of whom are of Hispanic or Latino descent. The college has been designated a Hispanic-serving institution by the U.S. Department of Education.
Lehman College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college's School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The college's nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The college offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Undergraduate programs include liberal arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, and social work. Graduate programs are offered in education, business, nursing, and social work.
Lehman College is a member of the CUNY Athletic Conference and competes in NCAA Division III. The college's sports teams are known as the Lightning. The college's men's basketball team has won the CUNYAC championship five times.
Lehman College is committed to providing a quality education to all of its students. The college offers a variety of academic and support services to help students succeed. These services include academic advising, tutoring, career counseling, and financial aid.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 15091
Acceptance Rate: 47.01%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.lehman.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.lehman.edu/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $29205
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $37155
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at CUNY Lehman College is $113344.05. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at CUNY Lehman College. For graduates of CUNY Lehman College, we saw an average early-career income of $52000.00 and mid-career income of $86600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.