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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $105 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Lehman?
- CUNY Lehman College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Purdue Calumet than CUNY Lehman College ($16,164.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Purdue Calumet ($4,974 vs. $10,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 137% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($7,560 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 82.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($10,412 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 65 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Purdue Calumet has a higher acceptance rate (58.7%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet 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 Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (40% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $42,500)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $10,708 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($10,200 vs. $20,908)
- Lehman graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($105 vs. $216)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/