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Overview |
SMFA | Lehman | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 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 | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $105 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
SMFA | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Lehman?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 476.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.3% higher at SMFA than CUNY Lehman College ($39,928.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than SMFA ($4,974 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 20.7% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,850 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 50.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($15,629 vs. $10,412)
SMFA vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Lehman (55.3%)
SMFA vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than CUNY Lehman College (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $11,100 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/