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City College of New York John Jay City Tech Queens College Brooklyn College Mercy York Monroe College-Main Campus Hunter McDaniel College Manhattan College Staten Island| Hood College | CUNY Lehman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hood | Lehman | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
Hood | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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 Hood based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Lehman?
- Hood College is 532% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.4% higher at Hood than CUNY Lehman College ($43,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Hood ($4,974 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 31.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,600 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 227% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($34,047 vs. $10,412)
Hood vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Hood vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than CUNY Lehman College (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/