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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $105 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 6,092 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Lehman?
- CUNY Lehman College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Purdue North Central 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 North Central ($4,974 vs. $7,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 142.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($7,380 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 45.3% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($10,412 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 82 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Lehman has a higher acceptance rate (55.3%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central 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 North Central.
- The graduation rate at Lehman is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (40% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $41,900)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,636 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($10,200 vs. $24,836)
- Lehman graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($105 vs. $256)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/