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Overview |
SHU | Lehman | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 |
SHU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $105 |
Diversity |
SHU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
SHU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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 SHU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 10,721 students)
SHU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Lehman?
- Sacred Heart University is 568.3% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.2% higher at SHU than CUNY Lehman College ($46,310.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than SHU ($4,974 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 2.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($17,520 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 87.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($19,484 vs. $10,412)
SHU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Lehman (55.3%)
SHU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than CUNY Lehman College (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($105 vs. $258)
- More SHU 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/