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Overview |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
| Location | New London, NH | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby-sawyer.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,364 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,364 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,368 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,202 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,913 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,751 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 1,366 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colby-Sawyer | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 943 students)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby-Sawyer or Lehman?
- Colby Sawyer College is 569% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.6% higher at Colby-Sawyer than CUNY Lehman College ($46,364.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Colby-Sawyer ($4,974 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 9.5% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($16,368 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 264.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($37,913 vs. $10,412)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby-Sawyer or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Colby-Sawyer .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Colby-Sawyer vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby-Sawyer 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 Colby-Sawyer.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than CUNY Lehman College (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $500 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $44,900)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/