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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Lehman | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $105 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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 Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Lehman?
- Quinnipiac University is 609.5% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.4% higher at Quinnipiac than CUNY Lehman College ($49,170.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Quinnipiac ($4,974 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 12.3% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($15,950 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as CUNY Lehman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 185.1% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($29,689 vs. $10,412)
Quinnipiac vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 70 points higher than at Lehman (1025)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Quinnipiac vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than CUNY Lehman College (77% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $20,100 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $15,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($10,200 vs. $26,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($105 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/