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Overview |
Lehman | SFC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 3,552 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $27,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $27,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $22,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $18,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Lehman | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Lehman | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $252 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Lehman | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| 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 SFC based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 3,552 students)
Lehman vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 296.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.5% higher at SFC than CUNY Lehman College ($27,460.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than SFC ($4,076 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Francis College are 21% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($18,000 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than CUNY Lehman College (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 97.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($18,540 vs. $9,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 116 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SFC (2.9)
Lehman vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SFC? 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 SFC and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than CUNY Lehman College (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,225 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $24,425)
- Lehman graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($105 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/