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Overview |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $373 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 856 students)
Lehman vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 107.8% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Lehman than Peirce College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Peirce College ($4,974 vs. $9,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 181% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($6,376 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 20.5% larger than aid received Peirce College ($10,412 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Lehman .
Lehman vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Peirce College (40% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $25,925 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $36,125)
- Lehman graduates are paying $268 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($105 vs. $373)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/