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Overview |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $269 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Iona College | ||
| 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 Iona College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 3,621 students)
Lehman vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Iona College?
- Iona College is 507.9% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.1% higher at Iona College than CUNY Lehman College ($42,128.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Iona College ($4,974 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iona College are 1% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($17,740 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 171.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($28,273 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 20 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Iona 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 Iona College and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than CUNY Lehman College (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,047)
- Lehman graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($105 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/