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Overview |
Lehman | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Lehman | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 686 students)
Lehman vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 361.9% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than CUNY Lehman College ($32,012.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Paul Smith's College ($4,974 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 15.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,546 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 135.7% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($24,545 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Lehman .
- Accepted 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 (84.9%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans 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/