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Overview |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 723 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $28,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $23,005 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $17,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 72% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Five Towns College | ||
| 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 Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 723 students)
Lehman vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Five Towns College?
- Five Towns College is 310.5% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($28,450.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.2% higher at Five Towns College than CUNY Lehman College ($28,450.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Five Towns College ($4,076 vs. $23,005)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 50.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,450 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 89.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($17,766 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- Five Towns College has a higher acceptance rate (72%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Five Towns 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 Five Towns College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Five Towns College (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,100)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Five Towns College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/