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Overview |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $105 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Lehman?
- Fisher College is 378.4% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.8% higher at Fisher College than CUNY Lehman College ($33,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Fisher College ($4,974 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 3.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($17,340 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Fisher College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 144% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($25,406 vs. $10,412)
Fisher College vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Fisher College vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than CUNY Lehman College (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $36,000)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $8,987 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $19,187)
- Lehman graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher College graduates. ($105 vs. $198)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/