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Overview |
Lehman | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 650 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 78% |
Admission |
Lehman | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 650 students)
Lehman vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 111% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than CUNY Lehman College ($24,562.00 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 Schuylkill ($4,076 vs. $20,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 150.1% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($8,710 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Penn State Schuylkill (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 2.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($9,600 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 105 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than CUNY Lehman College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,818)
- Lehman graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($105 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/