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Overview |
Nichols | Lehman | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 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 |
Nichols | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Nichols | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | 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 Nichols based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Lehman?
- Nichols College is 436.1% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.7% higher at Nichols than CUNY Lehman College ($37,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Nichols ($4,974 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 27% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($14,110 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 154.7% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($26,515 vs. $10,412)
Nichols vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Nichols vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than CUNY Lehman College (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/