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Overview |
Lehman | Medgar | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #792 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 88% |
Admission |
Lehman | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 780/1000 | ||
| 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 | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $93 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 3,846 students)
Lehman vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Medgar ?
- CUNY Lehman College and Medgar 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 Lehman as CUNY Medgar Evers 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 Medgar ($4,076 vs. $6,207)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Medgar Evers College are 0% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($21,788 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 18.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,389 vs. $7,896)
Lehman vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Lehman .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (40% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $1,167 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehman graduates. ($9,033 vs. $10,200)
- Medgar graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Lehman graduates. ($93 vs. $105)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/