City University of New York, Lehman College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Lehman College's acceptance rate has shown a general upward trend in recent years. In 2023, the overall acceptance rate was 55.4%, with 20,954 applicants and 11,615 accepted. This followed a slight decrease to 55.0% in 2022, where 22,455 applied and 12,419 were accepted. The acceptance rates have improved significantly compared to 2020's 47% and 2019's 37.7%. Over the last few years, from 2015 to 2023, there has been a clear increase from 28.9% acceptance in 2015 to a notable 55.4% in 2023, indicating a more welcoming admission landscape.