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UMBC Maryland Salisbury City College of New York John Jay WCU City Tech Queens College Frostburg State University WVU Brooklyn College Mercy| Towson University | CUNY Lehman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Lehman | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 12,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $4,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $9,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 91% |
Admission |
TU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 20,954 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 11,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $105 |
Diversity |
TU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TU | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Lehman based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 12,894 students)
TU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Lehman?
- Towson University is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,382.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64% higher at TU than CUNY Lehman College ($24,402.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than TU ($4,076 vs. $15,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 39.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,644 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Towson University (91% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 23.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($11,565 vs. $9,389)
TU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 56 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Lehman (55.4%)
TU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than CUNY Lehman College (64% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $7,550 lower median federal student loan debt than TU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $17,750)
- Lehman graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than TU graduates. ($105 vs. $183)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/