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Overview |
USJ | Lehman | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 12,894 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $4,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $9,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
USJ | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 20,954 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 11,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 860/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
USJ | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 0% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 1,939 students)
USJ vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Lehman?
- University of Saint Joseph is 558.1% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 206.5% higher at USJ than CUNY Lehman College ($45,608.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than USJ ($4,076 vs. $27,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 60.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,590 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than CUNY Lehman College (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 209.9% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($29,098 vs. $9,389)
USJ vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or USJ .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 93 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Lehman (55.4%)
USJ vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than CUNY Lehman College (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $5,800 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/