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Overview |
Lehman | MSU | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 910/1100 | ||
| 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 | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $230 |
Diversity |
Lehman | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Lehman | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | MSU | ||
| 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 MSU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 5,784 students)
Lehman vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or MSU?
- CUNY Lehman College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.1% higher at Lehman than Midwestern State University ($14,880.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than MSU ($4,974 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern State University are 78.4% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($10,046 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Midwestern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 2.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($10,643 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 23 points higher than at MSU (1002)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or MSU? 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 MSU and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Midwestern State University (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $1,100 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $44,300)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $12,099 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $22,299)
- Lehman graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($105 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/