Lehman College
Lehman College at a Glance
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About Lehman College
According to Wikipedia, Lehman College is a public college in New York City. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, it became an independent college within CUNY in September 1967. The college is named after Herbert H. Lehman, a former New York governor, United States senator, philanthropist, and the son of Lehman Brothers co-founder Mayer Lehman. It is a senior college of the City University of New York and offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations.
Lehman College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,954 | 57% | 73% | 48% | 1000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lehman College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,410 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lehman College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lehman College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $65,181 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lehman College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 16,695 | 14,672 | 2,023 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lehman College?
Lehman College is located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY 10468.
How Safe is Lehman College?
Lehman College reported fewer than 0.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large commuter campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Lehman College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Lehman College Known For?
Lehman College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Communications
- Literature
- Computer Science
- History
- Economics
- Political Science
- Education
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Biology
- Business
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Religious Studies
Lehman College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lehman College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lehman College ranks #142 in the U.S. and #504 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLehman College ranks #160 in the U.S. and #598 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLehman College ranks #261 in the U.S. and #791 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesLehman College ranks #308 in the U.S. and #1370 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesLehman College ranks #318 in the U.S. and #1044 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesLehman College ranks #326 in the U.S. and #807 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLehman College ranks #383 in the U.S. and #1422 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLehman College ranks #389 in the U.S. and #1171 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLehman College ranks #460 in the U.S. and #2154 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLehman College ranks #474 in the U.S. and #1360 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLehman College ranks #499 in the U.S. and #2978 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesLehman College ranks #520 in the U.S. and #2161 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLehman College ranks #555 in the U.S. and #2451 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLehman College ranks #561 in the U.S. and #2680 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLehman College ranks #585 in the U.S. and #1519 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLehman College ranks #594 in the U.S. and #1547 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLehman College ranks #683 in the U.S. and #2988 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLehman College ranks #737 in the U.S. and #2805 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLehman College ranks #822 in the U.S. and #2897 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLehman College ranks #873 in the U.S. and #3292 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesLehman College ranks #2171 in the U.S. and #9674 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Lehman College's Most Influential Alumni?
Lehman College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Mathematics, and Social Work. Here are some of Lehman College's most famous alumni:
- Lewis Gordon
- An American philosopher.
- André Aciman
- A Writer and professor.
- Ron Perlman
- An American actor.
- Oscar Hijuelos
- A Cuban-American writer.
- Christopher Emdin
- An American academic.
- Letitia James
- An American lawyer and politician.
- Jacqueline Bishop
- A Jamaican writer, visual artist, photographer.
- Eliot Engel
- An American politician.
- David L. Spector
- An American cell biologist.
- Andrea Apolo
- An American medical oncologist.
- Janet Kaplan
- An American poet.
- Albert Marrin
- An American historian.
