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Overview |
Lehman | VSU | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Lehman | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lehman | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $305 |
Diversity |
Lehman | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Lehman | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | VSU | ||
| 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 VSU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 4,648 students)
Lehman vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or VSU?
- CUNY Lehman College is 25.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at VSU than CUNY Lehman College ($16,542.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than VSU ($4,974 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 55.2% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,544 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 10.4% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($11,498 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 168 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or VSU? 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 VSU and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is the same as at Virginia State University (40% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $8,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $19,300 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $29,500)
- Lehman graduates are paying $200 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($105 vs. $305)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/