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Overview |
Lehman | CHC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Lehman | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Lehman | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $273 |
Diversity |
Lehman | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,420 students)
Lehman vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 462% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.8% higher at CHC than CUNY Lehman College ($38,950.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than CHC ($4,974 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 49.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,000 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 181.3% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($29,288 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 59 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or CHC? 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 CHC and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than CUNY Lehman College (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $100 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $45,300)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,281 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,481)
- Lehman graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($105 vs. $273)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/