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Overview |
Lehman | Temple | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,015 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lehman | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,974 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,412 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Lehman | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,455 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 12,419 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.3% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lehman | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,200 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lehman | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Lehman | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Lehman | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Lehman based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 13,015 students)
Lehman vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lehman or Temple?
- Temple University is 191.6% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.1% higher at Temple than CUNY Lehman College ($34,684.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Temple ($4,974 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 14.5% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,648 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 11.2% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($11,575 vs. $10,412)
Lehman vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lehman or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Lehman .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Lehman vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lehman or Temple? 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 Temple and Lehman.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than CUNY Lehman College (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/