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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Lehman College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.6% of undergraduate students being women and 31.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 12,375, with 8,495 women and 3,880 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Lehman College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 73.9% of undergraduate students being women and 26.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,017, with 1,490 women and 527 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 31.4% 3,880 students
  • women 68.6% 8,495 students

Graduate Students

  • men 26.1% 527 students
  • women 73.9% 1,490 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 55.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 6,881 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 25.6% of the student body, with 3,159 students. White students represent 7.4% of the population, with 909 students, while Asian students account for 6.9%, with 854 students. Mixed race students account for 1.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 188 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 9 students.

International students make up 2.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 350 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Lehman College.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 55.7% 6,881 students
  • African American 25.6% 3,159 students
  • White 7.4% 909 students
  • Asian 6.9% 854 students
  • International students 2.8% 350 students
  • Mixed race 1.5% 188 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 9 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • Hispanic 50.9% 1,026 students
  • African American 23.8% 479 students
  • White 16.9% 340 students
  • Asian 5.2% 105 students
  • International students 2.3% 46 students
  • Mixed race 0.7% 14 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 5 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 53.4% 873 students
  • African American 29.4% 481 students
  • Asian 6.1% 99 students
  • White 5.1% 83 students
  • International students 3.3% 54 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 44 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 20% 2,424 students
  • 18-19 19% 2,310 students
  • 20-21 17% 2,153 students
  • 25-29 16% 2,018 students
  • 30-34 10% 1,280 students
  • 35-39 5% 675 students
  • 40-49 5% 674 students
  • 50-64 2% 280 students
  • 25-29 28% 577 students
  • 30-34 23% 468 students
  • 40-49 15% 312 students
  • 35-39 13% 256 students
  • 22-24 11% 233 students
  • 50-64 8% 157 students
  • 20-21 0% 2 students