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Overview |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #255 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 94% |
Admission |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $204 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 2,737 students)
Lehman vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SUNY-ESF?
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at SUNY-ESF than CUNY Lehman College ($18,900.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY-ESF ($4,076 vs. $19,644)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are 22.5% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($17,780 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than CUNY Lehman College (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 8.2% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($9,389 vs. $8,675)
Lehman vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 190 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SUNY-ESF? 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-ESF and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than CUNY Lehman College (66% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry earn on average $800 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $9,550 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($10,200 vs. $19,750)
- Lehman graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($105 vs. $204)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/