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Overview |
TESC | Lehman | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,248 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,372 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,556 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
TESC | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | - | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
TESC | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $105 |
Diversity |
TESC | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
TESC | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
TESC | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than TESC based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 8,248 students)
TESC vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TESC or Lehman?
- Thomas Edison State College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Lehman than Thomas Edison State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 251.1% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($5,103 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Thomas Edison State College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($10,412 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TESC or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or TESC .
TESC vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TESC 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 TESC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than TESC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $10,750)
- Lehman graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than TESC graduates. ($105 vs. $111)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/