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Overview |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,031 students)
Lehman vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 351% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110% higher at Cairn than CUNY Lehman College ($31,255.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Cairn ($4,974 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 52.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,764 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 76.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($18,376 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 49 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than CUNY Lehman College (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $37,000)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/