Lehman College vs Old Westbury

CUNY Lehman College and SUNY College at Old Westbury, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in New York, offer distinct educational experiences. Lehman College, situated in the vibrant Bronx, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Old Westbury, nestled in the scenic Nassau County, prides itself on its small class sizes and personalized attention. With acceptance rates of 55% and 58% respectively, both colleges provide accessible pathways to higher education. While Lehman College excels in fields like nursing, psychology, and social work, Old Westbury shines in business, computer science, and the liberal arts. Discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences by exploring our comprehensive comparison table, delving into details such as graduation rates, tuition fees, and campus life.

	CUNY Lehman College	SUNY College at Old Westbury
Overview
Location	Bronx, New York	Old Westbury, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.9%	76.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1070 - 1260
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		10.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	20,132	4,613
Total number of admissions given out	11,654	3,532
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,582	474
Yield rate	13.6%	13.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	In state: $40,371 Out of state: $50,281
Average net price	$3,220	$6,979
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,060 Meal plan: $4,250
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $9,322	73.0% Average amount $9,760
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,397	15.0% Average amount $4,862
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,180	3.0% Average amount $3,714

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,375 Men 31.4% Women 68.6%	4,033 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Graduate students	2,017 Men 26.1% Women 73.9%	348 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.2%
International students	2.8%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	19	1,205
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Social Sciences Psychology	Business Social Sciences Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.1%	48.1%
Dropout rate	20.3%	14.0%
Transferred out	20.8%	34.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,845 Year 2: $104,935 Year 3: $118,532 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,782 Year 2: $107,758 Year 3: $113,139 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,786 Year 2: $95,348 Year 3: $102,481 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,979 Year 2: $66,318 Year 3: $76,237 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,315 Year 2: $70,277 Year 3: $75,235 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,755 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $74,226 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,954 Year 2: $67,273 Year 3: $70,248 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,118 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $68,782 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,373 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $62,612 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,446 Year 2: $56,867 Year 3: $60,832	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,006 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $73,406 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,003 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $71,215 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,861 Year 2: $50,742 Year 3: $56,123 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,816 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $50,229 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,364 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $47,236 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,057 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $46,765 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,037 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $46,223 Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,225 Year 2: $38,505 Year 3: $43,486 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,745 Year 2: $34,621 Year 3: $42,430 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,821 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $39,249

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