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Overview |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 72% |
Admission |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $232 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 3,229 students)
Lehman vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Purchase College?
- SUNY at Purchase College is 2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Purchase College than CUNY Lehman College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Purchase College ($4,076 vs. $18,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 41.5% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,400 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY at Purchase College (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 2.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($9,627 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 57 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than CUNY Lehman College (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $40,200)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $12,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $22,500)
- Lehman graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($105 vs. $232)
- More Purchase College 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/