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Overview |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | - | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $105 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Staten Island based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 10,248 students)
Staten Island vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Lehman?
- CUNY College of Staten Island and Lehman cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Staten Island as CUNY Lehman College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Staten Island ($4,974 vs. $7,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Lehman College are 11.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,919 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 29.2% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,412 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than CUNY Lehman College (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $300 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $3,787 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($10,200 vs. $13,987)
- Lehman graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($105 vs. $144)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island 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/