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Overview |
CSE | Lehman | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 |
CSE | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $105 |
Diversity |
CSE | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
CSE | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Lehman?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 374.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.1% higher at CSE than CUNY Lehman College ($32,900.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than CSE ($4,974 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 40.6% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,744 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 187.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($29,905 vs. $10,412)
CSE vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or CSE .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 219 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CSE (3.12)
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Lehman (55.3%)
CSE vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than CUNY Lehman College (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $100 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($105 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/