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Overview |
Mount Ida College | Lehman | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountida.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Ida College | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,200 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,631 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,083 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Ida College | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,217 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 2,409 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Ida College | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Ida College | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
Mount Ida College | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Ida College | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
Mount Ida College | 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 Mount Ida College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,555 students)
Mount Ida College vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Ida College or Lehman?
- Mount Ida College is 393.5% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($34,200.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Mount Ida College than CUNY Lehman College ($34,200.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Mount Ida College ($4,974 vs. $27,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Ida College are 31% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,680 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Mount Ida College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Ida College students is 102.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($21,083 vs. $10,412)
Mount Ida College vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Ida College or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Mount Ida College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 119 points higher than at Mount Ida College (906)
- Mount Ida College has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Mount Ida College vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Ida College is higher than CUNY Lehman College (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $41,100)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Mount Ida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/