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Overview |
WPI | Lehman | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
WPI | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
WPI | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
WPI | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WPI | 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 WPI based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Lehman?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 708.1% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276.3% higher at WPI than CUNY Lehman College ($56,000.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than WPI ($4,974 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 8.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($16,544 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 159.9% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($27,059 vs. $10,412)
WPI vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Lehman (55.3%)
WPI vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than CUNY Lehman College (76% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $37,300 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/