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Overview |
Lehman | ECU | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Lehman | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $174 |
Diversity |
Lehman | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 3,376 students)
Lehman vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or ECU?
- CUNY Lehman College is 15.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at ECU than CUNY Lehman College ($15,361.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than ECU ($4,974 vs. $10,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 131.2% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($7,752 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 17.6% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,412 vs. $8,853)
Lehman vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 55 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or ECU? 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 ECU and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than East Central University (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $5,100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $40,300)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $6,678 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $16,878)
- Lehman graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($105 vs. $174)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/