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Overview |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $105 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Lehman?
- Alabama A & M University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at AAMU than CUNY Lehman College ($17,220.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than AAMU ($4,974 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($10,412 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 175 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Lehman (55.3%)
AAMU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Lehman? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lehman and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Alabama A & M University (40% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $11,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $24,800 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $35,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $256 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($105 vs. $361)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/