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Overview |
Lehman | URI | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Lehman | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $242 |
Diversity |
Lehman | URI | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Lehman | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Lehman based on total student enrollment (17,351 students vs. 12,894 students)
Lehman vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($14,116.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.2% higher at URI than CUNY Lehman College ($33,512.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than URI ($4,076 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 46.2% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,900 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than CUNY Lehman College (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 36.4% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($12,803 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 52 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (77.1%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or URI? 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 URI and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than CUNY Lehman College (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $10,800 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $13,238 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($10,200 vs. $23,438)
- Lehman graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($105 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/