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Overview |
Lehman | TSU | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lehman | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 820/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $303 |
Diversity |
Lehman | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Lehman | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 8,632 students)
Lehman vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at TSU than CUNY Lehman College ($19,677.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than TSU ($4,974 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 85.4% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($9,664 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 16.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($12,085 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 208 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or TSU? 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 TSU and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Texas Southern University (40% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $9,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $36,200)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $19,158 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $29,358)
- Lehman graduates are paying $198 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($105 vs. $303)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/