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Overview |
AUM | Lehman | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 12,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $4,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $9,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
AUM | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 20,954 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 11,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 860/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AUM | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $105 |
Diversity |
AUM | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Lehman?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($8,568.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at AUM than CUNY Lehman College ($19,224.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than AUM ($4,076 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 195.7% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($7,368 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than CUNY Lehman College (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 25.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,389 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or AUM .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 35 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Lehman (55.4%)
AUM vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $7,500 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $37,900)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $11,992 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($10,200 vs. $22,192)
- Lehman graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($105 vs. $229)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/