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Overview |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 0% |
Admission |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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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 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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 PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 4,043 students)
Lehman vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro 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 Edinboro ($14,880.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 86.9% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,660 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than PennWest Edinboro (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,389 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 75 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Lehman (3.2)
Lehman vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or PennWest Edinboro? 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 Edinboro and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than CUNY Lehman College (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $7,700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $37,700)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/