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Overview |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 390 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cogswell.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,480 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,480 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,486 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,887 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,068 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 116 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 75 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 56% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,163 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $322 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 73% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Cogswell College | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 390 students)
Cogswell College vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cogswell College or LIM?
- LIM College is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Cogswell College for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at LIM than Cogswell College ($29,750.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cogswell College than LIM ($29,887 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cogswell College are 0.8% lower than costs at LIM College ($18,486 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Cogswell College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 61.4% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($11,409 vs. $7,068)
Cogswell College vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cogswell College or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Cogswell College .
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Cogswell College (64.7%)
Cogswell College vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cogswell College or LIM? 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 LIM and Cogswell College.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Cogswell College (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cogswell College earn on average $18,400 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $50,400)
- LIM College students graduate with a $5,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,163)
- LIM graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($268 vs. $322)
- More Cogswell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/