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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 University of the Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lehman | UArts | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 20.9% | ||
| 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 | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | UArts | ||
| 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 UArts based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,313 students)
Lehman vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 635.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.4% higher at UArts than CUNY Lehman College ($50,950.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than UArts ($4,974 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Lehman College are 0.2% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($17,919 vs. $17,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as The University of the Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 144.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($25,460 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 20 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or UArts? 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 UArts and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than CUNY Lehman College (62% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $10,900 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $34,500)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/