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Overview |
Lehman | MBC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Lehman | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,957 students)
Lehman vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 356.1% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at MBC than CUNY Lehman College ($31,611.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than MBC ($4,974 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 73.6% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($10,320 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 134.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($24,389 vs. $10,412)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 16 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Lehman (3.2)
Lehman vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or MBC? 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 MBC and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than CUNY Lehman College (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $7,000 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/