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Overview |
Lehman | SVC | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Lehman | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Lehman | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lehman | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 26% |
Students |
Lehman | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | SVC | ||
| 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 SVC based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 351 students)
Lehman vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or SVC?
- Southern Vermont College is 264.2% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($25,236.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at SVC than CUNY Lehman College ($25,236.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 62.9% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($11,000 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Southern Vermont College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($10,412 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or Lehman .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 131 points higher than at SVC (894)
Lehman vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or SVC? 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 SVC and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Southern Vermont College (40% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $6,800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $38,600)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More SVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/