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Overview |
Lehman | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Lehman | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Lehman | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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 SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,427 students)
Lehman vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam 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-Potsdam 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-Potsdam ($4,974 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 22.7% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,600 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 11.7% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($11,632 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SUNY-Potsdam? 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-Potsdam and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than CUNY Lehman College (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $6,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,100)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($105 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/