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Overview |
GSU | Lehman | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $105 |
Diversity |
GSU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
GSU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSU | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 4,427 students)
GSU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or Lehman?
- Governors State University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at GSU than CUNY Lehman College ($15,024.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than GSU ($4,974 vs. $9,833)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 62.9% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,000 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 15.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($11,987 vs. $10,412)
GSU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or GSU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 114 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- GSU has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Lehman (55.3%)
GSU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $2,800 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $42,600)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $7,050 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $17,250)
- Lehman graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than GSU graduates. ($105 vs. $178)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/