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Overview |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 3,922 students)
Lehman vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Lehman than PennWest Clarion ($14,880.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 38.6% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,930 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($10,412 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 91 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Lehman (3.2)
Lehman vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than CUNY Lehman College (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $6,200 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,200)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/