CUNY Lehman College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,930
2021 Average Net Price
$3,220
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.87%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
57.9%
20,132 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
14,392
56.6% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
53.1%
324 Graduates

About

CUNY Lehman College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Lehman College were General Business Administration & Management (328 degrees awarded), General Psychology (324 degrees), and Sociology (248 degrees).

In 2021, 3,900 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Lehman College. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,060 degrees), 1.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,056 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,220.

In 2021, 76% 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
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Lehman College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Lehman College is $−16,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,220
2021 Value
17.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY Lehman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,220. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY Lehman College grew by 17.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,102
Room and Board
$1,364
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Lehman College was of $16,102 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.5% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
13%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at CUNY Lehman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.11% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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1.87%
2019 Default Rate
36
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Lehman College was 1.87%, which represents 36 out of the 1930 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.

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CUNY Lehman College received 20,132 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.374% annual growth. Out of those 20,132 applicants, 11,654 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.9% acceptance rate.

There were 14,392 students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College in 2021. 97% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Lehman College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
11,654
Accepted Out of 20,132

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Lehman College was 57.9% (11,654 admissions from 20,132 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 47%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.374%, while admissions grew by 23.6%..

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SAT Scores

97%
Submission Percentage (2020)
1,282
Scores Submitted (2020)

97% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Lehman College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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CUNY Lehman College had a total enrollment of 14,392 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Lehman College is 8,142 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,250. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Lehman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% Black or African American, 8.68% White, 6.66% Asian, 1.4% Two or More Races, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0973% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.6%) and White Female (9.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Lehman College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,392 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Lehman College is 8,142 and the part-time enrollment is 6,250. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%
2021 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 (73%), CUNY Lehman College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    7,907 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    3,638 enrolled students
  3. White
    1,249 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Lehman College is 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% Black or African American, 8.68% White, 6.66% Asian, 1.4% Two or More Races, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0973% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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In 2021, 1,634 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 (2,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1056 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Lehman College is General Business Administration & Management (328 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (324 degrees) and Sociology (248 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (213 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (33 degrees), and Social Sciences (388 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (434,832 people), Other managers (355,210 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (328,091 people), Social workers, all other (295,845 people), and Postsecondary teachers (221,142 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (213 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (33 degrees), Social Sciences (388 degrees), English (93 degrees), and Psychology (324 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Public Administration and Social Service (213 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (33 degrees), Social Sciences (388 degrees), English (93 degrees), and Psychology (324 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (843,876 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,310 people), Legal services (358,939 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (355,355 people), and Individual & family services (295,015 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Lehman College are Public Administration and Social Service (213 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (33 degrees), Social Sciences (388 degrees), English (93 degrees), and Psychology (324 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2020)
  1. 285 degree-majors awarded
  2. 268 degree-majors awarded
  3. 250 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Lehman College was General Business Administration & Management with 285 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,133
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
2,767
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 1,133 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College, which is 0.409 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,767).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.705 times less than the 217 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 280 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Lehman College in General Psychology, which is 6.36 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
53%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% 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%.

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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.

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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 2021 at CUNY Lehman College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,060 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    1,056 degrees awarded
  3. White
    354 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino (2,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1056 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,489 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    763 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    571 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Lehman College is hispanic or latino female (1,489 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (763 degrees).

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CUNY Lehman College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 145k (0.379%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, CUNY Lehman College had a total salary expenditure of 338M. CUNY Lehman College employs 112 Associate professors, 100 Professors and 86 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Lehman College are Female Associate professor (69), Male Professor (58), and Female Assistant professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College are: Management, with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, and Service with 89 employees.

Endowment

$38.2M
2021 Endowment
369%
growth from 2020

CUNY Lehman College has an endowment valued at about $38.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Lehman College grew 369% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $9.1M - Federal
  2. $1.52M - State
  3. $4.64M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Lehman College received $9.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.52M from state grants and contracts, and $4.64M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$120M
2021 Salaries
1.76%
decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Lehman College paid a median of $120M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($338M) and a 1.76% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$38.7M
Instructional Salaries
366
Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Lehman College paid a total of $38.7M to 366 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
112 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
128 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College were Associate professor with 112 employees, Professor with 100 employees, and Assistant professor with 86 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College were Management with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees, and Service with 89 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Lehman College was Female Associate professor with 69 employees, Male Professor with 58 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 48 employees.

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

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