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Overview |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 74 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $105 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Lehman?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 179% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at MCNY than CUNY Lehman College ($19,338.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than MCNY ($4,974 vs. $22,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 60% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,200 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 23.6% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($12,873 vs. $10,412)
MCNY vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or MCNY .
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- MCNY has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than Lehman (55.3%)
MCNY vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY 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 MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (40% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $4,900 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $40,500)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $24,300 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($10,200 vs. $34,500)
- Lehman graduates are paying $251 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($105 vs. $356)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/