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Overview |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $105 |
Diversity |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 5,106 students)
ENMU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or Lehman?
- CUNY Lehman College is 65.2% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141% higher at Lehman than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($14,880.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than ENMU ($4,974 vs. $8,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 119.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($8,170 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 19.4% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($10,412 vs. $8,719)
ENMU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 78 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Lehman has a higher acceptance rate (55.3%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or Lehman? 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 Lehman and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (40% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $11,600 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $33,800)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $4,067 lower median federal student loan debt than ENMU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $14,267)
- Lehman graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than ENMU graduates. ($105 vs. $147)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/