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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $105 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Lehman?
- CUNY Lehman College is 70.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Lehman than Georgia Southwestern State University ($14,880.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Georgia Southwestern ($4,974 vs. $12,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 99.6% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($8,978 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($10,412 vs. $9,472)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 58 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (40% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $38,100)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $11,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($10,200 vs. $22,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($105 vs. $227)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/