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Overview |
Lehman | The New School | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
Lehman | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $246 |
Diversity |
Lehman | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Lehman | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | The New School | ||
| 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 The New School based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 9,434 students)
Lehman vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or The New School?
- The New School is 692.4% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 269% higher at The New School than CUNY Lehman College ($54,910.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than The New School ($4,076 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Lehman College are 37.1% lower than costs at The New School ($21,788 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than CUNY Lehman College (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 118.4% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($20,504 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or The New School? 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 The New School and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than CUNY Lehman College (61% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $7,300 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $13,672 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($10,200 vs. $23,872)
- Lehman graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($105 vs. $246)
- More The New School graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/