Lehman vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Lehman College in Bronx, NY with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

CUNY Lehman College is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (13,324 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Lehman College is located in Bronx, NY (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• CUNY Lehman College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Lehman College 15:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Lehman vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Paul Smith's College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Paul Smith's College ($3,961 vs. $28,443).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 36% lower than at CUNY Lehman College ($14,236 vs. $22,260).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 345.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Lehman (about $25,599 more per year; $33,009.00 vs. $7,410.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114.9% higher at Paul Smith's College than at CUNY Lehman College (about $17,649 more per year; $33,009.00 vs. $15,360.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 126.3% larger than aid received by CUNY Lehman College students ($22,973 vs. $10,151).

Lehman vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Paul Smith's College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Paul Smith's College and Lehman.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: CUNY Lehman College 850/1150.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Lehman - Test optional; Paul Smith's College - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman Lehman students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Lehman (56.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.2% at Lehman vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Lehman vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Lehman and Paul Smith's College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• CUNY Lehman College's six-year graduation rate (40%) is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's (37%).
• Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn a median of about $8,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,400 vs. $36,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Lehman College graduates have a $14,800 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($10,200 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Lehman graduates have an estimated $153 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($105 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.