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Overview |
Lehman | St John's | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lehman | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Lehman | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Lehman based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 12,894 students)
Lehman vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 599.9% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.9% higher at St John's than CUNY Lehman College ($48,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than St John's ($4,076 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's University New York are 9.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($19,926 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 259.7% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($33,773 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 55 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or St John's? 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 St John's and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY Lehman College (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $16,000 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/