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Overview |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,363 students)
Lehman vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 70.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.5% higher at Castleton State College than CUNY Lehman College ($28,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Castleton State College ($4,974 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 44.5% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,404 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 24.9% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($13,007 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 66 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Castleton State College? 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 Castleton State College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than CUNY Lehman College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $37,600)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($105 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/