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City College of New York Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU John Jay Brooklyn College UB City Tech Adelphi University Fordham Pace University-New York| CUNY Hunter College | CUNY Lehman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 12,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $4,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $9,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 20,954 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 11,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 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 |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $105 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Lehman based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 12,894 students)
Hunter vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Lehman?
- CUNY Hunter College and Lehman cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Hunter as CUNY Lehman College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Hunter ($4,076 vs. $4,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 92.4% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,324 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than CUNY Hunter College (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 2.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($9,624 vs. $9,389)
Hunter vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 140 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Lehman has a higher acceptance rate (55.4%) than Hunter (54%)
Hunter vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter 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 Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Hunter is higher than CUNY Lehman College (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $1,348 lower median federal student loan debt than Hunter graduates. ($10,200 vs. $11,548)
- Lehman graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Hunter graduates. ($105 vs. $119)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/