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Overview |
CSE | LIM | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
CSE | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSE | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
CSE | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
CSE | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 62% | ||
Campus |
CSE | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LIM College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or LIM?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 10.6% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at CSE than LIM College ($32,900.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than LIM ($21,689 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 46.1% lower than costs at LIM College ($12,744 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than LIM College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 162.1% larger than aid received LIM College ($29,905 vs. $11,409)
CSE vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or CSE .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 156 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than LIM College (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $4,900 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/