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Overview |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 91% |
Admission |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $277 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 456 students)
Lehman vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Penn State New Kensington than CUNY Lehman College ($23,316.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Penn State New Kensington ($4,076 vs. $19,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 62% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,448 vs. $21,788)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Penn State New Kensington (91% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 26% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($9,389 vs. $7,450)
Lehman vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 45 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Penn State New Kensington? 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 Penn State New Kensington and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is the same as at Penn State New Kensington (40% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $9,900 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,818)
- Lehman graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($105 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/