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Overview |
Lehman | Wells | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $33,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $33,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Lehman | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Lehman | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 357 students)
Lehman vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Wells?
- Wells College is 385.8% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at Wells than CUNY Lehman College ($33,666.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Wells ($4,076 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 45.7% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,950 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 188.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($27,056 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 14 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Wells? 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 Wells and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than CUNY Lehman College (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $39,500)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Wells 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/