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Overview |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 71% |
Admission |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $222 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 6,780 students)
Lehman vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland 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 SUNY Cortland 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 SUNY Cortland ($4,076 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 43.2% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,210 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY College at Cortland (91% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 16.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($9,389 vs. $8,034)
Lehman vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Lehman has a higher acceptance rate (55.4%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
Lehman vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SUNY Cortland? 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 Cortland and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than CUNY Lehman College (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $1,900 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $11,300 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($10,200 vs. $21,500)
- Lehman graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($105 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/