[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is CUNY Lehman College to get into?
This page provides the latest information on CUNY Lehman College (Lehman College)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lehman College's acceptance rate is 56.58% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 22,347 students applied and 12,643 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Lehman College is not low.
To apply to Lehman College, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Lehman College's acceptance rate is 56.58% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.22%. 9,101 men and 12,914 women applied to Lehman College and 4,652 men and 7,795 women students were accepted.
277 applicants who has another gender applied and 159 were accepted.37 accepted students' gender is unknown.
Among them, 638 men and 889 women were enrolled in Lehman College. You can explore the Lehman College's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 61 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at Lehman College.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 970, including 500 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 470 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 440. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 560 and the 25th percentile is 410.
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,545 first-year students enrolled in Lehman College. The proportion of full-time students is 97.28% and part-time students is 2.72%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.29% and women students is 57.54%. 0.97% of students has another gender and 0.19% students' gender is unknown.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lehman College.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Lehman College. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply CUNY Lehman College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Lehman College:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.lehman.edu/admissions/
- Online Application: https://www2.cuny.edu/admissions/apply-to-cuny/
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
Lehman College Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Lehman College is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 56.58%.
Lehman College recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Lehman College is 970. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.
Lehman College does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
Lehman College does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
Lehman College does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Lehman College requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Lehman College requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for Lehman College are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.