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Overview |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $268 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,310 students)
Staten Island vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or LIM?
- LIM College is 329.3% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.9% higher at LIM than CUNY College of Staten Island ($29,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than LIM ($7,217 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LIM College are 7.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($18,625 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than LIM College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 41.5% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,409 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at LIM (2.9)
Staten Island vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,013 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/