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Overview |
Lehman | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SUNY Empire 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 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Lehman | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Lehman | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $240 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than SUNY Empire State College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 9,407 students)
Lehman vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire 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 SUNY Empire State College ($4,974 vs. $9,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 54.5% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,600 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY Empire State College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 11.4% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($10,412 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Lehman .
Lehman vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SUNY Empire 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 SUNY Empire State College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than SUNY Empire State College (40% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $600 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $13,050 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $23,250)
- Lehman graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($105 vs. $240)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/