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Overview |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 87% |
Admission |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1050/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $257 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 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 Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 10,829 students)
Lehman vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 65.4% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than CUNY Lehman College ($29,448.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Coastal Carolina ($4,076 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 90.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,418 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Coastal Carolina University (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 5.9% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($9,939 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 16 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than CUNY Lehman College (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($10,200 vs. $24,930)
- Lehman graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($105 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/