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With CUNY Lehman College's 55.4% acceptance rate, roughly 4 in 9 applicants do not gain admission. Students seeking similar outcomes with different admission profiles should consider these alternatives.
These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.
For similar outcomes with better admission odds, consider Felician University in New Jersey, which admits 94% of applicants while producing graduates earning $57,602, just $411 less than CUNY Lehman College, and is located only 11 miles away. Long Island University admits 89.8% of applicants with graduates earning $59,950, representing a slight earnings advantage, though at significantly higher net cost.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Students wanting to remain in New York should consider CUNY York College, which admits 59.4% of applicants and produces graduates earning $56,945, nearly identical to CUNY Lehman College's outcomes, while located just 13 miles away. CUNY Hunter College offers even stronger outcomes with graduates earning $63,163 at lower net cost, though admission is similarly competitive at 54%.
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