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Overview |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $299 |
Diversity |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 9,056 students)
Lehman vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at PVAMU than CUNY Lehman College ($22,590.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than PVAMU ($4,974 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 86.6% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($9,605 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 35.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($14,071 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 168 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Prairie View A & M University (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $6,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,000)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $18,755 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $28,955)
- Lehman graduates are paying $194 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($105 vs. $299)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/