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Overview |
CMU | Lehman | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 12,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $4,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $9,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
CMU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 20,954 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 11,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
CMU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Lehman based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 12,894 students)
CMU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Lehman?
- Central Michigan University is 98.3% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Lehman than Central Michigan University ($14,880.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than CMU ($4,076 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 78.9% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,178 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than CUNY Lehman College (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 13.3% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($10,638 vs. $9,389)
CMU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 24 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Lehman (55.4%)
CMU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than CUNY Lehman College (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $900 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $44,500)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/