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Overview |
Lehman | EC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | EC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Lehman | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 657 students)
Lehman vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or EC?
- Elmira College is 421.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143% higher at EC than CUNY Lehman College ($36,152.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than EC ($4,076 vs. $24,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 55.7% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,990 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 181% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($26,386 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or EC? 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 EC and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than CUNY Lehman College (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $600 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/