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CUNY Lehman College

CUNY Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, NY 10468

Official telephone: (718) 960-8000
Website: www.lehman.cuny.edu
CUNY Lehman College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Laurie Austin,
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Contacting the office: 718 960-8131
718 960-8712 (fax)
enroll@lehman.cuny.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $65
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 (composite ACT score of 22) or minimum grade average of "B-" and 16 college-preparatory courses required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: SEEK program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT I: 476 verbal, 483 math, 1423 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1290 - 1480
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 87%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 14,605
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,222 (29%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 674 (16%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 94%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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