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Overview |
VSU | Lehman | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #646 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
VSU | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 960/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $105 |
Diversity |
VSU | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
VSU | 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 VSU based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 10,209 students)
VSU vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Lehman?
- CUNY Lehman College is 58.5% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at VSU than CUNY Lehman College ($15,426.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than VSU ($4,974 vs. $12,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 100.8% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($8,922 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Valdosta State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($10,412 vs. $9,875)
VSU vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or VSU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Lehman College (1025) is 32 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Lehman (55.3%)
VSU vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than CUNY Lehman College (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $5,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $40,300)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($10,200 vs. $25,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($105 vs. $258)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/