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Overview |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $221 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Buffalo State College | ||
| 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
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 6,445 students)
Lehman vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo 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 Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College ($4,974 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 24.6% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,386 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 3.3% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($10,756 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 124 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than CUNY Lehman College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $40,700)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $11,209 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $21,409)
- Lehman graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($105 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/