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Overview |
Lehman | Fisher | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lehman | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $247 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Lehman | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 3,621 students)
Lehman vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 430.3% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147% higher at Fisher than CUNY Lehman College ($36,748.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Fisher ($4,974 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 31.1% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,666 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 112.8% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($22,155 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 62 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Fisher? 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 Fisher and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than CUNY Lehman College (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $13,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($10,200 vs. $23,900)
- Lehman graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($105 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/