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Overview |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $240 |
Diversity |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,159 students)
Lehman vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 388.5% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than CUNY Lehman College ($33,851.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than The Sage Colleges ($4,974 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 32.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,543 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 168.7% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($27,982 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or The Sage Colleges? 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 Sage Colleges and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than CUNY Lehman College (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $2,300 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $43,100)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $13,050 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($10,200 vs. $23,250)
- Lehman graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($105 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/