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Overview |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $14,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $8,137 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 90% |
Admission |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 4,936 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 3,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1150/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $171 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 2,704 students)
Lehman vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SUNY Poly?
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at SUNY Poly than CUNY Lehman College ($18,720.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY Poly ($4,076 vs. $14,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 47.7% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,750 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (91% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 15.4% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($9,389 vs. $8,137)
Lehman vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 116 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SUNY Poly? 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 Poly and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Poly is higher than CUNY Lehman College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $7,800 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $6,385 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($10,200 vs. $16,585)
- Lehman graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($105 vs. $171)
- More SUNY Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/