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Overview |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 88% |
Admission |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $263 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 42% |
Students |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 2,256 students)
Lehman vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 319.9% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.6% higher at Dowling College than CUNY Lehman College ($29,100.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Dowling College ($4,076 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 102.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($10,770 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Dowling College (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 86.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($17,480 vs. $9,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Lehman .
Lehman vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Dowling College? 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 Dowling College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Dowling College (40% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,500)
- Lehman graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($105 vs. $263)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/