Lehman College of the City University of New York SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Lehman College, test-optional really is common, with only 4% of students submitting SAT scores. If your SAT is near the top of the 850–1150 range, especially around 1150, sending it can give admissions another concrete reason to say yes alongside a GPA near the 3.50 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lehman College of the City University of New York facts and stats
Lehman College of the City University of New York enrolls 11,617 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Lehman College has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 51% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Bronx, NY
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Key Lehman College of the City University of New York application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Lehman College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes or superscoring. Since Lehman College does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, plan any fall retake around the Regular Decision deadline rather than the February 15 financial aid priority deadline, since the listed aid awards do not require a specific SAT or ACT score.
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What you'll actually pay
Lehman College’s in-state tuition is $6,930, while out-of-state tuition is $14,880. About 86% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 15.
Lehman College’s out-of-state tuition is $14,880, compared with $6,930 in-state, and room and board is $17,928. Financial aid reaches 86% of students, with an average aid package of $5,339. The average merit award is $3,541, so scholarships can reduce costs but may not cover a large share of the full bill. Graduates leave with an average debt of $17,245.
Student life at Lehman College of the City University of New York
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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