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Overview |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 95% |
Admission |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Susquahanna | ||
| 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 Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 2,247 students)
Lehman vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 716.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 280.4% higher at Susquahanna than CUNY Lehman College ($56,600.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Susquahanna ($4,076 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 38.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,700 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than CUNY Lehman College (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 382.7% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($45,318 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than CUNY Lehman College (77% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/