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Overview |
GSC | Lehman | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
GSC | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | - | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
GSC | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $105 |
Diversity |
GSC | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
GSC | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSC | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Lehman?
- Granite State College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Lehman than Granite State College ($14,880.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than GSC ($4,974 vs. $11,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 82.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($9,828 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Granite State College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 95.8% larger than aid received Granite State College ($10,412 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or GSC .
GSC vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than CUNY Lehman College (45% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $8,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $36,500)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $4,184 lower median federal student loan debt than GSC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $14,384)
- Lehman graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than GSC graduates. ($105 vs. $148)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/