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Overview |
FDU | Lehman | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,823 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,408 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,436 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
FDU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,421 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 3,940 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
FDU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $105 |
Diversity |
FDU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
FDU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,823 students)
FDU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Lehman?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 380% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.5% higher at FDU than CUNY Lehman College ($33,264.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than FDU ($4,974 vs. $21,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 15% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,588 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 173.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($28,436 vs. $10,412)
FDU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 9 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Lehman (55.3%)
FDU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Lehman? 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 Lehman and FDU.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than CUNY Lehman College (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $7,500 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/