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Overview |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,894 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #513 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,076 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,389 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,954 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 11,615 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1220 | 1023/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 5,198 students)
Lehman vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 481.6% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.9% higher at Wilkes than CUNY Lehman College ($40,308.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Wilkes ($4,076 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 36.1% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($16,006 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 203.6% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($28,507 vs. $9,389)
Lehman vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 28 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Lehman (55.4%)
Lehman vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than CUNY Lehman College (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/