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Overview |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 82% |
Admission |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1320/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $196 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Lehman based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 12,894 students)
Lehman vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Stony Brook University is 2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.5% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than CUNY Lehman College ($26,860.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY Stony Brook ($4,076 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 23.4% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($17,662 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Stony Brook University (91% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 9.3% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($10,266 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 246 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Lehman has a higher acceptance rate (55.4%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
Lehman vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 SUNY Stony Brook and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than CUNY Lehman College (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $13,900 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $8,800 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($10,200 vs. $19,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($105 vs. $196)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/