CUNY Lehman College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2023 Average Net Price

$4,076

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

55.4%

20,954 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

12,894

59% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.3%

453 Graduates

About

CUNY Lehman College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Lehman College were General Psychology (332 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (279 degrees), and Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management (197 degrees).

In 2023, 3,302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Lehman College. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,745 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (874 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $6,930, which is $−17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Lehman College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,878 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $6,930, which is $17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,076.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Lehman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at CUNY Lehman College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $−17,645 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Lehman College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,076

2023 Value

18.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 CUNY Lehman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,076. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of CUNY Lehman College grew by 18.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Lehman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,919

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Lehman College was of $17,919 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Lehman College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at CUNY Lehman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 25.5% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Lehman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Lehman College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1878 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Lehman College received 20,954 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.68% annual growth. Out of those 20,954 applicants, 11,615 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.4% acceptance rate.

There were 12,894 students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Lehman College has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,615

Accepted Out of 20,954

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Lehman College was 55.4% (11,615 admissions from 20,954 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 55.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.68%, while admissions declined by 6.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Lehman College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Lehman College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Lehman College had a total enrollment of 12,894 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Lehman College is 7,613 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,281. This means that 59% of students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Lehman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Black or African American, 8.01% White, 6.94% Asian, 1.61% Two or More Races, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0853% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Lehman College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,894 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Lehman College is 7,613 and the part-time enrollment is 5,281. This means that 59% of students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Lehman College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Lehman College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), CUNY Lehman College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Lehman College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,039 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,306 enrolled students
White
1,033 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Lehman College is 54.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Black or African American, 8.01% White, 6.94% Asian, 1.61% Two or More Races, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0853% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,492 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Lehman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino (1,745 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (874 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Lehman College is General Psychology (332 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (279 degrees) and Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management (197 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Lehman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (204 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), and Psychology (332 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,646,778 people), Secondary school teachers (556,920 people), Education administrators (335,662 people), Social workers, all other (268,632 people), and Other managers (253,151 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (204 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), Psychology (332 degrees), Education (492 degrees), and English (75 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Public Administration and Social Service (204 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), Psychology (332 degrees), Education (492 degrees), and English (75 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,428,173 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (691,812 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (437,897 people), Legal services (381,742 people), and Individual & family services (335,550 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Lehman College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
332 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
279 degrees awarded
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management
197 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Lehman College was General Psychology with 332 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Lehman College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

905

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,397

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 905 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College, which is 0.378 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,397).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Lehman College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 128 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.766 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 279 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College in General Psychology, which is 5.26 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from CUNY Lehman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at CUNY Lehman College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,745 degrees awarded
Black or African American
874 degrees awarded
White
289 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino (1,745 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (874 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,290 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
645 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
455 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino female (1,290 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (645 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Lehman College has an endowment valued at nearly $35.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.41M (3.98%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, CUNY Lehman College had a total salary expenditure of 273M. CUNY Lehman College employs 107 Associate professors, 106 Lecturers and 99 Professors. Most academics at CUNY Lehman College are Female Lecturer (70), Female Associate professor (61), and Male Professor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College are: Management, with 147 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, and Service with 76 employees.

Endowment

$35.5M

2023 Endowment

1.42%

growth from 2022

CUNY Lehman College has an endowment valued at about $35.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Lehman College grew 1.42% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Lehman College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.82M - Federal
$1.84M - State
$5.67M - Local

As of 2023, CUNY Lehman College received $8.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.84M from state grants and contracts, and $5.67M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$132M

2023 Salaries

3.94%

growth from 2022

In 2023, CUNY Lehman College paid a median of $132M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($273M) and a 3.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.76% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.2M

Instructional Salaries

396

Number of Employees

In 2023, CUNY Lehman College paid a total of $42.2M to 396 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

107 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

147 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College were Associate professor with 107 employees, Lecturer with 106 employees, and Professor with 99 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College were Management with 147 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees, and Service with 76 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College was Female Lecturer with 70 employees, Female Associate professor with 61 employees, and Male Professor with 58 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Lehman College.

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