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Overview |
Lehman | Chatham | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $211 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,387 students)
Lehman vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 486.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173% higher at Chatham than CUNY Lehman College ($40,625.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Chatham ($4,974 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 40.9% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,719 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 162.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($27,330 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Chatham has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than CUNY Lehman College (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $10,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Chatham graduates. ($10,200 vs. $20,500)
- Lehman graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Chatham graduates. ($105 vs. $211)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/