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Overview |
Medgar | LIM | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 1,371 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $19,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $39,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $11,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 1,037 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 1,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Medgar | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $268 |
Diversity |
Medgar | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Medgar | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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 Medgar Evers College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 1,371 students)
Medgar vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or LIM?
- LIM College is 348.6% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($31,090.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.9% higher at LIM than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($31,090.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than LIM ($6,207 vs. $39,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LIM College are 10.8% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($19,656 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 43% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($11,295 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Medgar .
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Medgar vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $16,967 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($93 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/