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Overview |
UMES | Lehman | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
UMES | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | 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
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Lehman?
- CUNY Lehman College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UMES than CUNY Lehman College ($16,467.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than UMES ($4,974 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 68.5% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($10,636 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 22% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($12,705 vs. $10,412)
UMES vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or UMES .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 191 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Lehman (55.3%)
UMES vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $5,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $40,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/