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Overview |
Lehman | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Lehman | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $277 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Lehman | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,577 students)
Lehman vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 122% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Penn State Altoona than CUNY Lehman College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Penn State Altoona ($4,974 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 38% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,984 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 8.8% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($10,412 vs. $9,574)
Lehman vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 32 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than CUNY Lehman College (65% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $9,900 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,818)
- Lehman graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($105 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/