- Acceptance rate: 57% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 440–590 reading and writing, 410–560 math
- Average net price: $4,076 a year (2022–23)
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CUNY Lehman College reported an acceptance rate of 57% for fall 2024.
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CUNY Lehman College GPA requirements
CUNY Lehman College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and CUNY Lehman College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
CUNY Lehman College acceptance rate
CUNY Lehman College admitted 12,643 of 22,347 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 57%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
CUNY Lehman College is a public 4-year college in Bronx, New York, with 11,617 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered CUNY Lehman College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 440 | 500 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 470 | 560 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 970 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What CUNY Lehman College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
CUNY Lehman College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $4,076 a year at CUNY Lehman College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into CUNY Lehman College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. CUNY Lehman College admitted 57% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to CUNY Lehman College?
Check CUNY Lehman College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. CUNY Lehman College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores.
What percent of applicants does CUNY Lehman College accept?
CUNY Lehman College's acceptance rate was 57% for fall 2024: it admitted 12,643 of 22,347 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does CUNY Lehman College look for?
CUNY Lehman College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at CUNY Lehman College?
A lot: CUNY Lehman College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and demonstration of competencies. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for CUNY Lehman College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. CUNY Lehman College admitted 57% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are CUNY Lehman College's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of CUNY Lehman College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 440–590 in reading and writing and 410–560 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does CUNY Lehman College accept AP credit?
Yes. CUNY Lehman College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does CUNY Lehman College consider legacy status?
No. CUNY Lehman College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at CUNY Lehman College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $4,076 a year at CUNY Lehman College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check CUNY Lehman College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: CUNY Lehman CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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