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City College of New York John Jay City Tech Queens College Brooklyn College Mercy York Monroe College-Main Campus Hunter Temple Manhattan College Staten Island| CUNY Lehman College | The College of Westchester | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lehman | CW | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 828 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 24.5% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $247 |
Diversity |
Lehman | CW | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Lehman | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 828 students)
Lehman vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 219.1% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at CW than CUNY Lehman College ($22,113.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than CW ($4,974 vs. $10,891)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as The College of Westchester (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 78.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($18,559 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or Lehman .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or CW? 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 CW and Lehman.
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $5,600 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,800)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $13,694 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($10,200 vs. $23,894)
- Lehman graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($105 vs. $247)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/