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Overview |
KSC | Lehman | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 12,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,230 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,860 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,405 | $4,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,527 | $9,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
KSC | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 20,954 | ||
| Admitted | 4,157 | 11,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 860/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $105 |
Diversity |
KSC | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
KSC | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 0% | ||
Campus |
KSC | 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 2,846 students)
KSC vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Lehman?
- Keene State College is 69.6% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at KSC than CUNY Lehman College ($23,230.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than KSC ($4,076 vs. $20,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 57.2% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,860 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 12.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($10,527 vs. $9,389)
KSC vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or KSC .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 34 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Lehman (55.4%)
KSC vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC 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 KSC.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than CUNY Lehman College (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $1,000 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $44,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,095 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,295)
- Lehman graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($105 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/