CUNY Lehman College is the only four-year college in the Bronx. This institution offers both undergraduate and graduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences within a professional educational environment. According to the Bureau of Economic Research and the Equality of Opportunity Project, Lehman College have the fourth highest mobility rate in the nation. CUNY Lehman College prides itself on being a catalyst for economic and social mobility for its students – more than half are first-generation college students. Their values are rooted in social justice to fight for human rights, honoring differences, and working toward equality for all. This institution also promotes the importance of academic freedom and putting forth honesty, integrity, and respect toward your community.
The academic program of CUNY Lehman College is vast, with various undergraduate and graduate degrees to choose from. There are many departments ranging from STEM studies, language studies from all over the world, business sectors, and a track for self-determined studies. Lehman College students can choose from 76 undergraduate majors and 109 undergraduate minors, 5 undergraduate certificates, 65 master’s degree programs, two doctoral degree programs, and 36 advanced certificates. The five schools available are Arts and Humanities, Education, Health Sciences, Human Sciences, Nursing, Natural and Social Sciences, and Continuing and Professional Studies.
As of Fall 2021, there are 14,392 total students enrolled at CUNY Lehman College. 12,375 of those students were undergraduate, and 2,017 were graduate students. Over 10,000 students are enrolled in certificate, continuing education, and professional studies programs. The degrees awarded from 2020-2021 totaled 2,660 Bachelor’s Degrees, 773 Master’s Degrees, and 51 advanced certificates.
68% of the students attending Lehman College identify as female, and 31.3% identify as male. Regarding age, 48.1% are 22 years and under, and 13.7% are 35 and over. The percentage of first-generation college students was 57% as of 2020.
Lehman College, like many CUNY colleges, is very diverse. 136 different cultures are represented in the school, and 33% of students were born outside of the U.S. 49.9% of the enrolled students are Hispanic, 32.2% Black/Non-Hispanic, 7.3% White/Non-Hispanic, 7.5% Asian/Pacific Islander, and <1% American Indian/Native American.
With over 90,000+ alumni worldwide, here are some of Cuny Lehman College’s most notable members: Ron Perlman (Actor), Elizabeth Rodriguez (Actor), André Aciman (Writer), Letitia James (Politician/Lawyer), Eliot Engel (Politician), Michael Bacon (Composer), José Enrique Serrano (Politician), Andrea Steweart-Cousins (Politician), and Rubén Díaz Jr. (Politician).
CUNY Lehman College has a large campus covering 37 acres of the Bronx. It is located between Bedford Park Blvd and West 195th Street in the Bronx, along Goulden Avenue, Paul Avenue, and parts of Jerome Avenue. To access this school by public transportation, you can take the 4 train at the Bedford Park Blvd - Lehman College subway station on Jerome Ave. Or, you can go to the Bedford Park Blvd Station in the Grand Concourse and take the B and D trains.
As of Spring 2021, Lehman College announced that it would be closing its housing program. Students, however, are eligible to receive housing in any other housing department affiliated with CUNY. The closest CUNY housing is the CUNY Towers at 401 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027.
For students who want to live off-campus, some popular neighborhoods nearby include Inwood, Washington Heights, Riverdale, Kingsbridge Heights, Norwood, and Fordham Heights.
For those interested in finding housing near CUNY Lehman College, check out RentHop's annual Subway Rent Map to see how much your rent would be based on MTA stops around the college.
CUNY Lehman College is close to several notable NYC landmarks, such as the Jerome Park Reservoir, the Museum of Bronx History, the iconic Kingsbridge Castle on 2744 Kingsbridge Terrac by Samuel B. Reed, and Kingsbridge Armory, also known as the Eighth Regiment Armory.
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