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Overview |
Salisbury | Lehman | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $105 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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 Salisbury based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 7,123 students)
Salisbury vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Lehman?
- Salisbury University is 9% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Salisbury than CUNY Lehman College ($18,032.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Salisbury ($4,974 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 37.9% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($12,990 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 50.5% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,412 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Salisbury vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than CUNY Lehman College (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $9,953 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($10,200 vs. $20,153)
- Lehman graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($105 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury 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/