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Overview |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $105 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Lehman?
- Capitol College is 272.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at Capitol College than CUNY Lehman College ($25,830.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Capitol College ($4,974 vs. $25,445)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol College are 39.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,816 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 37.6% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($14,332 vs. $10,412)
Capitol College vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Capitol College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 2 points higher than at Capitol College (1023)
- Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Capitol College has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Capitol College vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol College 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 Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Capitol College (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $24,700 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,536 lower median federal student loan debt than Capitol College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,736)
- Lehman graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Capitol College graduates. ($105 vs. $266)
- More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/