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Overview |
UNI | Lehman | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,013 | 12,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,396 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,648 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,931 | $4,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,325 | $9,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 91% |
Admission |
UNI | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,913 | 20,954 | ||
| Admitted | 4,638 | 11,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | 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 |
UNI | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $105 |
Diversity |
UNI | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UNI | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UNI | 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 UNI based on total student enrollment (12,894 students vs. 9,013 students)
UNI vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Lehman?
- University of Northern Iowa is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($8,396.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at UNI than CUNY Lehman College ($19,940.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than UNI ($4,076 vs. $15,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 125.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($9,648 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than University of Northern Iowa (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 76.3% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($9,389 vs. $5,325)
UNI vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 25 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Lehman (55.4%)
UNI vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than CUNY Lehman College (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $2,300 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $10,425 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($10,200 vs. $20,625)
- Lehman graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($105 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/